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Trinity Upperville: Nashville abuse settlement offers an uncomfortable warning for the Diocese of Virginia
READ THE STORY →: Trinity Upperville: Nashville abuse settlement offers an uncomfortable warning for the Diocese of VirginiaA Catholic diocese received warnings about a priest’s behavior involving boys, allowed him to remain in ministry, and decades later settled a child sexual abuse lawsuit. Sound familiar? It should. The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia has its own uncomfortable parallels involving the Rev. Jonathan “Johnny Boy” Adams, former rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Upperville. The comparison comes as Anglican Watch continues its investigation into Adams, the diocese’s handling of…
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