The BBC reports that a paper issued by the Church of England’s Independent Safeguarding Board (ISB) warns that the church’s plan to assist survivors of church abuse, put together in haste, may result in further trauma to victims. The report follows complaints from survivors about the the church’s Interim Support Scheme, which was developed as a result of Read More
A reward of up to $10,000 is now available for anyone providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Grant Solomon, who died on July 20, 2020 in Gallatin Tennessee. The reward is being offered by Anglican Watch in conjunction with others interested in the case. Tips can be provided Read More
Tennessee has long held a dubious honor as one of the most corrupt states in the U.S. It’s also the situs of the killing of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who died after a brutal beating by a Memphis police, followed by being ignored by responding E.M.S. personnel. This happened despite numerous red flags that the special police unit involved Read More
Recently, we’ve been working on tracking down clergy who are known to have sexually abused children, but have escaped liability due to the statute of limitations. In that regard, we have identified a massive problem, which is that there is no way to track these individuals once they are no longer priests. For example, we decided to track Read More
There’s good and bad news for Christians in the most recent Barna survey of attitudes toward religion. The good news is that people appreciate Jesus, with 71% of Americans responding positively. Tellingly, 70 percent of millennials respect and admire Jesus—the highest level among all cohorts. And this number has remained constant over several decades, with only negligible declines Read More
Anglican Watch has spent the last several days investigating evidence in the death of Grsnt Solomon. For those just visiting the site for the first time, Grant died at age 18 in Gallatin, Tennessee, after allegedly being dragged by his truck. The circumstances are highly questionable, and his father, Aaron, was the only witness. Thus, many believe that Aaron Read More
Here, courtesy of people in attendance, are just a few photos and videos of the candlelight vigil for Grant Solomon. Let’s continue to push to bring justice to this situation. #justiceforgrant
Although we weren’t able to be there, we have received photos and video from the Nashville vigil for Grant Solomon. It was an amazing event, full of love and hope, as participants called for an investigation into the circumstances around Grant’s death. We’ll post more later today, but for now, please enjoy this video. #justiceforgrant
As churches struggle to find footing in what we hope are the waning days of the pandemic, Anglican Watch has been rummaging around the mountains of statistical data from the church. And while there are heaps and piles of data in all directions, we see trends that point to some dangerous omissions in annual report data. Specifically, many parishes are Read More
Curiosity may have killed the cat, but mendacity marred the ministry of St. Paul’s Montvale. And yes, we are thinking of the group we generously term “the dissidents” and their abusive behavior. In a letter sent moments ago to parishioners, dissidents, and others, Bishop Carlye Hughes announced that she had approved a request by the church’s vestry to Read More
There’s a big issue with the Maryland attorney general’s report about abusive priests in the Catholic church: the Baltimore circuit court has ordered the redactions of some names, including ten alleged offenders and Catholic officials who may have covered up crimes. And while the Catholic church has assured the public that none of the redacted names reflect persons Read More
Anglican Watch has never covered the mess in the Church of England’s (CoE) safeguarding program as thoroughly as we should. That’s because, as an established church, the CoE has layers of administration and bureaucracy that are unfathomable to us. But one thing’s very clear: the CoE’s safeguarding process is teetering on the brink of implosion. Why? The reasons are Read More
Need proof that there are multiple layers of corruption involved in the Grant Solomon case? If so, look no further. Here’s documentation of just how bad things are at the Gallatin TN police department. Visit the department’s Facebook page here. Comments can be sent to [email protected]
Aaron, As you probably know, we’ve been covering your story for some time. And we have a straightforward message for you: Time’s up. To be clear, while we cannot yet prove it, we are confident you killed your son Grant. And abused your wife. And sexually assaulted your daughter. There’s plenty of evidence, and we have zero doubt Read More
Anglican Watch is not big on conspiracy theories. Indeed, our experience is that government is terrible at keeping anything a secret—just ask Jack Teixeira. But having covered both the Covenant School active shooter and the death of Grant Solomon, we’re seeing a pattern of cover-up, incompetence, dishonesty, and indifference by Tennessee officials that’s nothing short of appalling. We say that as Read More
The Living Church reports that morally bankrupt Todd Ousley, the bishop for pastoral development and part of the presiding bishop’s office, has issued a letter of support for the president of the standing committee in Haiti. While the letter has several problems, the biggest problem is that it overlooks a critical point. Specifically, Jean Madoché Vil, the standing committee president, Read More
There is a candlight vigil in Nashville Thursday, May 25 to raise awareness of Grant Solomon’s death and the suspicious circumstances of his death, and calling for the FBI to open an investigation. Where: NASHVILLE PUBLIC SQUARE PARK walking to the OMNI When: Thursday, May 25, 2023 Time: 7pm Dress code PINK – Grant’s favorite color Posters welcome Read More
Have you ever read an article that comes close but never manages to tell the whole story? An article that takes you 90 percent of the way there but never quite rounds third base? If so, you may read the joint nominating committee’s profile for the next presiding bishop of the Episcopal church and feel a sense of Read More
We recently raised a toast to the news that Todd Ousley is losing his role as the intake officer for Title IV clergy disciplinary complaints against bishops. But this is only a partial solution, and Todd Ousley needs to resign as head of the office of pastoral development in order for the Title IV disciplinary process for bishops Read More
Alan Gates, the deeply corrupt Episcopal bishop of the Diocese of Massachusetts, has announced his retirement. In a letter posted on the diocesan website, Gates announced plans to retire at the end of 2024. Additionally, he has called for the election of his successor, and indicated that the Rt. Rev. Susan Gallagher will continue as assisting bishop through Read More
This is an excruciatingly painful story. But it’s an important story involving a church failing to help alleged abuse victims. And it illustrates how power imbalances can result in horrific outcomes in our court system. The situation involves allegations of child sexual abuse and the purported murder of a student enrolled at Grace Christian Academy. Anglican Watch has thoroughly investigated these Read More
We have been in discussions with Austin Davis about his situation and hope to update the links in the reprinted article below, which dates from 2014 and is published by Wade Burleson. The allegations against Covenant Presbyterian seem to be straight out of the Tenth Presbyterian playbook. Also, they mirror the conduct of Episcopal priest Bob Malm. Read More
The press release below marks the latest in a series of outrageous incidents by the Church of Nigeria. For background, visit: https://virtueonline.org/church-nigeria-bishop-leads-violent-sectarian-mob-attacking-anglican-church-new-jersey https://virtueonline.org/nigeria-remains-silent-face-mob-attack-anglican-parish https://virtueonline.org/irvington-nj-christ-anglican-church-new-jersey-fires-rejoinder-attempted-takeover Anglican Watch calls on the Church of Nigeria, its dioceses, bishops, and members to stop the bullying. The behavior described is illegal and unacceptable, regardless of the reason or the intended outcome. It also is Read More