We’re now just a few days away from the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia’s annual convention, which is being held Nov. 17-19 in Arlington Va. One of the candidates on the slate for a seat at General Convention is Sven vanBaars, the spectacularly unethical and inept rector of Abingdon parish. Anglican
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Spotlight on abuse: Episcopal priest Ginger Soloqua
Ginger Soloqua is an Episcopal priest who allegedly had an intimate relationship with a male parishioner, Erik Campano, while an ordinand with the Episcopal Church in Paris. When the relationship commenced, Strickland was assigned to a non-denominational church that did not have a policy against sexual misconduct. Thus, when she asked
Continue readingSpotlight on abuse: Episcopal priest Antoine Lamont Campbell
Antoine Lamont Campbell was elected in 1993 as Bishop Suffragan in the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. Prior to his consecration, allegations of sexual misconduct with an adult woman emerged. Subsequently Campbell withdrew from the consecration process. Had Campbell been consecrated, he would have been the first African-American bishop in the Episcopal
Continue readingSpotlight on abuse: Former treasurer Martin Sargeant
On Friday, October 14, 2022, former Diocese of London treasurer Martin Sargeant pleaded guilty to theft of £5.2 million ($6.3 million) from the Two Cities Churches Trust. A charity, the organization was founded in 1891 to support the restoration of churches in the City of London. The theft covered a
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