Vosper, 60, faced an unprecedented ecclesiastical court hearing this month that could have seen her fired.

The hearing on whether Gretta Vosper is suitable for the ministry -- scheduled months ago -- was to have taken place this month.

Gretta Vosper is one of about 10 founding members of Toronto's Oasis Network, believed to be the first of its kind in Canada and due to launch in February.

A United Church committee is recommending an avowed atheist minister in Toronto be defrocked.

An avowed atheist fighting to keep her job as a United Church minister is now waiting to hear if a review panel will recommend she be defrocked for violating her ordination vows.

An atheist ordained minister will have every opportunity to explain herself before any action might be taken to defrock her.