Regular readers of Anglican Watch know that the Diocese of Virginia under Shannon Johnston was a cesspool of dysfunction. Last week, however, we learned of yet another incident in which +Todd Ousley, bishop for the Office of Pastoral Development, ignored complaints that Johnston was covering up allegations of egregious sexual harassment by
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Spotlight on abuse: Episcopal school administrator Matthew Kearney
Matthew Kearney, a former administrator for an Episcopal school near Jacksonville, Fl., was arrested in 2016 for stalking and harassing a teacher he had dated. Kearney previously was terminated by the school. Among the allegations are that Kearney drove erratically in an effort to frighten the teacher, brandished a weapon,
Continue readingAnglican bishop in jail over allegations of embezzlement
The former moderator of the Anglican Church of North India has been arrested following his return from the Lambeth Conference. Charged with fraud and theft, The Most Rev. P.C. Singh remains in jail. Among the charges are that he embezzled money from school tuition, and that he colluded with another
Continue readingThe Church Pension Group and survivors — the final injury
There’s an often overlooked aspect to the Episcopal Church’s handling of clergy misconduct, and that is the role of its captive insurance carrier, the Church Pension Group, or CPG. As an Episcopal entity, you’d think CPG reflected the Way of Love, wouldn’t you? But far too often, you’d be wrong.
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