Unofficial Watchdog of the Episcopal Church
In our coverage of the meltdown at Tenth Presbyterian, we’ve examined issues with LIam Goligher’s adultery and perjury, and the related matter of Susan Elzey’s adultery and perjury. But in the church’s efforts to shut down whistleblower Phil Snyder, there are several members of the Tenth Presby Perjury Club, all
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Speaking of Susan Elzey, who appears to be the author of several of the more childish and hateful posts that we nuked, check out her description of herself on her Facebook page, above. Supporting a busy spouse? Instilling moral values? How exactly does that work? Given Elzey’s ugly lies about
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There’s a great story about the meltdown at Tenth Presby in Philadelphia, after Liam Goligher resigned amidst a wave of scandal, over at friend Dee Parson’s blog. We encourage readers to check out her comments. Anglican Watch has long had a special interest in the case, because Liam Goligher’s efforts to
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Anglican Watch has covered Dan McClain and the hot mess that is St. Paul’s, Dayton, many times. But you really have to hand it to Dan—he is one of the great b***-less wonders of the western world. In a recent order, the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio
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It’s been said that an image speaks a thousand words. With that in mind, here are the criminal dockets for Liam Goligher and Susan Elzey having sex in a public park. Adultery. Perjury. Sex in public places. Classy, those two.
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The Episcopal Young Adult Caucus has spoken out about the grave problems with clergy discipline in the church. Anglican Watch agrees with and supports the criticisms and recommendations of the group’s statement, but wishes to go on the record as saying that the suggestions do not go far enough. Specifics: The Caucus
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Anglican Watch continues to investigate the situation with Tenth Presbyterian and Liam Goligher. We have now learned that the person with whom Goligher was having sex in the Lancaster park allegedly was married deaconess Susan Elzey. Court records indicate that Elzey pleaded guilty in the matter, as did Goligher. Sources close
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In a recent ruling, a Tennessee Court of Appeals held that Covenant School and related parties have standing to intervene in the release of the shooter’s manifesto, written by Audrey Hale prior to the March 27 in which multiple persons died. However, many conflate the decision with a victory for
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In the course of our ongoing investigation into Tenth Presbyterian’s Liam Goligher, Anglican Watch came across some curious information that may pertain to his personal conduct. Public records reveal an arrest and guilty plea for a violation of Lancaster City Code section 98-19.B for a person matching Goligher’s information. The section proscribes
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TLD: The “independent” investigatory report of Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment (GRACE) has been released regarding Tenth Presbyterian, Philadelphia; abuse at the church; and senior pastor Liam Goligher. The report misses the mark and sidesteps the heart of problems at the church. Yet as bad as the
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Yesterday, Anglican Watch referenced the financial catastrophe facing St. Paul’s, Dayton. Today’s post further explores the meltdown. To be clear, St. Paul’s has long been a hot mess. Problems began in 1920, with the founding of the church as a mission of Christ Church, Dayton. Scarred by the great flood of 1913, wealthy
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The Bible tells us that the wages of sin is death. While Christians may differ in their understanding of the phrase, Anglican Watch can say with confidence that one outcome is sharp declines in funding for the dioceses and parishes involved. Several churches we follow reflect this trend, including: St. Paul’s, Dayton,
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Gotta love it—Some folks in Franklin TN show their true colors in this comment, blocked by our comment filter system. Why do we detect the unmistakeable stench of Weasel Lips, aka Aaron Solomon? Of course, if this dolt could spell, we might take him seriously. And true to form, this
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In recent weeks, we’ve been more quiet than usual on the continuing investigation into the allegations swirling around Aaron Solomon. But Anglican Watch continues to research the case, interview subjects, and assess the veracity of claims. As in the past, we believe the assertions about Aaron Solomon are accurate. Specifically, Anglican Watch concludes that
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Anne Turner, the former rector of Grace Episcopal Church in Alexandria, Va., who recently resigned after details of her extramarital affair came to light, has shown her true colors. In a complaint directed at a web hosting company that Turner believes hosts anneturner.net, Turner told a series of fabrications in
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As many of you know, Episcopal priest Richard Losch is facing felony charges for child sexual abuse dating from the mid-1970’s. Anglican Watch has done an enormous amount of research into Losch, including his various jobs that provided him with access to children. These include stints in education, as a priest, and
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Several regulars have asked how my husband Mike is doing after his heart attack earlier this year. The answer is so-so. He’s up and about, and the cardiac cough that made the first month or so tough has eased. But his blood pressure and heart rate are way too labile,
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As we watch the Episcopal Church plunging toward oblivion, we ask the question, “Why doesn’t the church do something?” ‘ The answer, we believe, can be found at the parish level. Specifically, very few Episcopal parishes are spiritually healthy. And those that are unhealthy rarely recognize they are unwell. Indeed,
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Some priests are, simply put, in the wrong line of work. We use the word “work” very deliberately, as being a priest should be a calling, not a job. One priest in the wrong line of work is Bill Allport, recently rector of St. Paul’s in Englewood, NJ. After months of
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Multiple sources tell Anglican Watch that Sam Johnson’s lawsuit against comedian Kathy Griffin may be fraudulent. Specifically, while Johnson claims Griffin’s posting video of Johnson harassing a young same-sex couple cost him his job as CEO of Visuwell, sources report that Johnson remains engaged with the company. To be clear, Anglican Watch has been unable to
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The Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) legislation has been in the news lately. Enacted on both the state and federal levels, Georgia’s RICO is proving problematic for Donald Trump. But is RICO a solution for issues at Grace Chapel and Grace Christian Academy (GCA)? There’s no definitive answer, but Anglican Watch believes
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Sam Johnson, the world-class asshole, misogynist, bully, homophobe and friend to the equally porcine Aaron Solomon, is back in court against comedian Kathy Griffin. Griffin posted a video on social media of Johnston harassing a male same-sex couple as they prepared to go to their high school prom. Court records
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How many Paul Leo Tremblays do you think are in Sacramento, CA? Not too many, we bet. And before we go further, note that Paul ran a boarding house in Sacramento. Now, check out the following court citation: People v. Tremblay, No. C058366 (Cal. Ct. App. Dec. 26, 2008). In
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Legal warning: Any further communication from Olivia McCarthy or anyone acting on her behalf will be charged with criminal harassment. Same for Olivia’s various pseudonyms. Olivia McCarthy has always been a bit out there, with her alleged claims to communicate with the dead and other weirdness. But now, she’s making
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Proof we were right all along comes from these ugly text messages from folks with their own agendas in #justiceforgrant. If idiots like these folks think Anglican Watch is taking down content they don’t like, they’d better start writing those books, doing those interviews, making those moves, and publishing those
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In situations like #justiceforgrant and #freedomforgracie, we quickly come to find that people approach the situation with varying goals. Some are looking for that podcast that catapults them to fame. Others want generic fame and fortune. Some have a narcissistic need to fulfill a savior complex. Some just want to
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Today’s post is about the traumatic experience of Episcopal aspirant Andrew Salvetti while serving as Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries at St. Patrick’s Episcopal, located in Mooresville, NC. At issue is Salvetti’s termination due to alleged violations of diocesan safeguarding provisions. Before we go further, make no mistake: Anglican
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It’s been roughly a year since things unraveled at St. Paul’s, Montvale, NJ, thanks to the abusive behavior of a group of dissidents led by Jeff Piatt and Beth Abrahamson. This post examines where the situation is now and explores bishop Carlye Hughes’ dismal handling of the situation. Background By way
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Some time ago, Anglican Watch covered the role of Grace Christian Academy (GCA)/Grace Chapel employee Patti Tremblay in the events prior to Grant Solomon’s death. Today’s post examines Tremblay’s strange conduct in the days following Grant’s death and explores the possible reasons for her conduct. For starters, let’s look at how most of us
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Anglican Watch has uncovered evidence that helps us understand the context for Amy Curle’s abusive behavior towards former Grace Christian Academy (GCA) student George Brewer. Curle serves as the school’s head of counseling. Specifically, Anglican Watch has documented that Curle engaged in a pattern and practice of ignoring allegations of child abuse. This
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Courtesy of the Virginia Pilot. Original here. VIRGINIA BEACH — A former accountant for Galilee Episcopal Church was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison for embezzling more than $175,000 from the Oceanfront church, according to prosecutors. The sentence was handed down to Andrew Patrick Landsperger by Virginia Beach Circuit
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A hot topic in recent years has been the right to student privacy. These issues come up in the context of student transcripts, use of online applications, health records, and more, and are covered by state and federal statutes. In our ongoing investigation into issues at Grace Christian Academy, we
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Corruption: What happened to Grant Solomon by Lauren Conlin Check out the excellent podcast above by friend and colleague Lauren Conlin as she examines the debacle at Grace Christian Academy and their mishandling of child abuse allegations involving Grant and Gracie Solomon.
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Earlier today, Anglican Watch received a credible tip in which the reporter stated that Aaron Solomon may have exposed himself to a minor female subject at the Longview Rec Center, located in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Anglican Watch has conducted a preliminary investigation and believes that the subject is Aaron Solomon. In addition to
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Bill Allport, rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal in Englewood, NJ, is set to leave on Sunday. The news, while welcome, is long overdue. Allport, who has finally admitted publicly to suffering with alcoholism, has been devastating for an already struggling parish. In addition to allegedly spending much of his time
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Late last week, Anglican Watch (AW) spotted a noteworthy legal motion in the ongoing domestic abuse allegations and divorce case involving Episcopal priest Dan McClain. This post addresses that motion and other recent developments in the case. For starters, let’s recognize that the vast majority of abuse allegations involving children are truthful.
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As part of our ongoing investigation into the corruption and events surrounding the death of Grant Solomon and the abuse of his sister Gracie, Anglican Watch has uncovered several additional matters of concern. The first involves Amy Curle, head of guidance for Grace Christian Academy. In addition to her repeated violation of students’
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My love for and my faith in God has never wavered since I was seven years old, but my Christianity has been completely deconstructed over the last 11 years of my life. It has been “Christians” who have hurt us the most, “Christians” who are the most easily offended, “Christians”
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The Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest recently announced that Cynthia Briggs Kittredge, the school’s dean and president, plans to transition from her position in June 2024. The news is a powerful reminder that, with the right leadership, growth is possible for the denomination. During Kittredge’s tenure, the school launched an innovative
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Sometimes, when we are wading through a long-running dispute, we realize we’ve lost sight of excellent information from the start of the uproar. With that in mind, we’d like to invite readers to watch the video statement of Anna Smith, a friend of Grant and Gracie. Anna recorded the video
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Some of our friends who follow the #justiceforgrant, #justiceforgracie case were worried that we’d be deceived by Grace Christian Academy’s (GCA) recent decision to cooperate in the return of Grant’s baseball memorabilia. Hopefully the following, which we sent earlier to GCA, alleviates those concerns. For the record, we know who
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“When people don’t tell you the truth what they really are saying is they don’t value you or their relationship with you enough to be honest.” – Shannon L. Alder Today’s post about #justiceforgracie examines the role of Rob Rogers at Grace Chapel, his status as Steve Berger’s sock puppet/rabid
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Yesterday, we promised Anglican Watch readers we’d provide never-before-heard secret recordings of misconduct and corruption at Grace Christian Academy (GCA). The first such recording is above. Anglican Watch’s ongoing investigation also reveals numerous additional issues at GCA, including at least once instance in which the school criminally defrauded parents who donated to
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Sometimes, it’s best not to sue people for defamation, even if you contend that what they say isn’t true. If nothing else, the issues are then forever documented in the public record–which is how Anglican Watch learned of allegations that Aaron, AKA Weasel Lips, may be engaged in human trafficking. Even worse
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