Anglican Watch has filed an internal affairs complaint with the Gallatin police department over its conduct in the Grant Solomon case. A copy of the complaint is posted below. Those wishing to file their own complaint can email in**@********pd.org.
Julia Ayala Harris, President of the House of Deputies, issued the statement below this post earlier today. Anglican Watch deeply regrets her experience. But we also note that Harris is part of the problem. Specifically, we have contacted her previously on issues involving clergy misconduct, only to be ignored. So, she joins the Jewish priest and…
Richard Rorex Losch, an Episcopal priest canonically resident in the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama, has been indicted by a grand jury in Grafton County, New Hampshire, of a Class A Felony Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault involving a minor under the age of 13. The case is State v. Richard Losch Docket: 215-2023-CR-0609 and has its genesis in…
There’s an old saying in change management that culture overcomes policy every time. Thus, when we look at the departure of Bill Allport, the rector of St. Paul’s Englewood, we can examine the matter from the vantage point of both policy and culture. From the policy perspective, bishops are authorized under Title IV to take…
Sources close to the matter have told Anglican Watch that Bill Allport, the troubled rector of St. Paul’s, Englewood, NJ, has been terminated. The church has been trying to get rid of Allport since early 2023. His last day with the parish is, appropriately enough, Halloween. Allport comes with a ton of alleged baggage, all of it…
There’s an old saying that where you sit depends on where you stand. And while that probably is true for team members at Anglican Watch, we nonetheless feel obligated to ask the question: Why does TEC attract so many batsnot cray clergy? We’re thinking narcissists, sociopaths, abusers, alcoholics, and more. We don’t have answers. But in our…
There is little doubt that the Episcopal Church as we know it is dying and will be gone within 20 years. But how do today’s numbers compare to historical data? The answers may surprise you. For starters, the American colonies were hardly a bastion of Christian faith. Experts agree that no more than 10-20 percent…
As a reminder, Anglican Watch is offering two rewards relating to the murder of Grant Solomon. The first is in the amount of $20,000 and is for anyone providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of Grant Solomon’s murderer(s). The second is a major reward, of at least $10,000, for anyone who can identify the three…
Did you ever see a situation where you take one look and think, “Wow, that’s a recipe for disaster?” We see a fair number of those on the Anglican Watch beat. But the situation that takes the cake right now is the decision by the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio to leave rector Dan McClain in…
Earlier today, Daniel McClain filed an ex parte motion with the courts, claiming that his wife has removed their children from Ohio and is seeking their return. That raises a question: If Daniel McClain is so worried about the children and their welfare, why is he allegedly seeing another woman while still married to the…
The recent final order by the South Carolina Supreme Court in the endless property recovery litigation has attracted relatively little notice, perhaps because most observers have gotten tired of the protracted dispute. But hold the court case against other recent Episcopal litigation, and it quickly becomes clear that the denomination has a broken moral compass….
One of the more rabid commenters here on Anglican Watch, at least until we banned him, was Joseph Dionsyiovich. That begs the question: Did you ever wonder who he is? Dionsyiovich is a fierce advocate for St. Paul’s Dayton rector Daniel McClain. That in itself is enough to give reasonable people pause, but Dionsyiovich’s support doesn’t end…
Someone earlier asked why we are so focused on the Grant Solomon case. That’s a good question, as it’s clearly outside our usual stomping grounds, at least on the face. But scratch the surface, and it’s easy to see why we’re interested and how this relates to other cases we’re covering. Specifically, Solomon, McClain, and Malm…
Want to learn more about the Grant Solomon case? Check out our friend Lauren Conlin’s excellent interview with a veteran crime scene investigator, embedded below. Key quote: “Why won’t these people sit down with [Angie] and talk about it with her?” Why indeed? Keep up the great work, Lauren!
Many following the efforts to find justice for Grant Solomon will have heard about Aaron Solomon’s abortive efforts to sue his former wife, Dr. Angies Huffines Solomon, and 28 other persons for defamation. Although the case was thrown out in federal court, these pleadings have more significance: they speak volumes about Aaron Solomon. And so,…
There’s a ruckus afoot in Richmond between the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and the eponymous Good Shepherd Episcopal School (GSES). As with most such disputes, this one is both predictable and ugly. It also underscores the problematic family systems in many Episcopal entities and the misplaced priorities of many media outlets. Background Before…
We recently covered the shocking allegations of child sexual abuse involving former ELCA pastor Nate Luong. While we won’t rehash the specifics, his final two positions as an ELCA pastor illustrate why there is a need for a comprehensive database of allegations involving Episcopal clergy. In both positions, Luong stayed for a brief period. One…
Reminder: We are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Grant Solomon. Moments ago, Anglican Watch got additional information on the Grant Solomon case, which we are immediately posting to assist others investigating the matter. Specifically, Grant’s father, Aaron Solomon, arranged…
Anglican Watch has received copies of follow-on correspondence in the Duggan Title IV clergy disciplinary case against the Rev. Will Bouvel. We categorically reject the decision of the Diocese of Chicago in this matter on four bases: The decision ignores the stated objective of Title IV, which is to promote healing and reconciliation. Bouvel, who filed…
It’s well-known that Anglican Watch takes a dim view of much of the real estate in the denomination’s portfolio. Far too often, these buildings are fusty old heaps, energy inefficient, built to meet the needs of parishes when accessibility didn’t matter, telephones were a rarity, and the internet unheard-of. They are romantic, but these buildings are costly…
Reprinted with permission from The Warburg Watch. We find the discussion of blind loyalty to abusive clergy particularly relevant to the Episcopal Church. We find the claims that Luong is a “man of integrity” profoundly offensive. One cannot be a person of integrity and sexually abuse a child. “Of all bad men religious bad men…
Anglican Watch has received several questions about our decision to stop covering the abuse allegations in the Bishop Singh case. Here’s why we made that decision. We’ve received correspondence from Nivedhan Singh critical of our tone and our irate references to wrongdoers. Nivedhan made special note of our calling his father a “pig.” Yes, we…
Title IV complaints against Florida bishop John Howard and Dallas Bishop George Sumner remain in limbo in the presiding bishop’s office. In the case of Howard, a January 2023 Title IV complaint alleging discrimination against LGBTQ clergy has yet to move forward, and the Office of Presiding Bishop has done nothing to provide the pastoral…
Will Bouvel, associate rector of St. Chrysostom’s Episcopal Church on Chicago’s Gold Coast, joins our list of abusive clergy for his role in the David Duggan debacle. In that matter, Bouvel sought an anti-stalking protective order against Duggan, a parishioner, on the basis that Duggan had objected in writing to Bouvel’s ordination. Duggan had sent…
Several sources with direct knowledge of the underlying facts have told Anglican Watch that they believe St. Paul’s Dayton is lurching towards an existential financial crisis. The news comes after an already difficult year for the parish. Earlier this year, the church was looking at a potential six-figure deficit. While steps have been taken to control expenses,…
A favorite topic of ours is clergy discipline in the Episcopal Church, particularly in the context of Title IV, the clergy disciplinary canons. In that regard, we consistently see four misperceptions among judicatories that undermine Title IV and, in turn, clergy discipline. Let’s explore those misperceptions. Title IV is the nuclear option Far too many…
It’s time to demand accountability from Tennessee officials. And time to boycott Grace Chapel and Grace Christian Academy until they own up to their role in the murder of Grant Solomon. When I was little, I had a family member who would tell me, “You gotta clean before you can cook.” That meant if I…
From Anglican Ink The Bishop of the Diocese of the Upper Midwest, the Rt. Rev. Stewart Ruch III, will stand trial before the ACNA’s Court for the Trial of a Bishop on charges he violated his ordination vows, abusing his office and failing to adhere to the church’s canons. The ACNA announced on 15 August…
Recently, we’ve received several messages asking about Anglican Watch’s approach to covering issues. Specific questions have been around fairness and bias. In a nutshell, here is our approach: Like most so-called discernment bloggers, we don’t accept funding from outside sources. We do this to maintain our independence and integrity. That said, we have received donations of IT…
For many years, the Episcopal Church has prided itself on its policies to prevent child sexual abuse. But the Episcopal branch of the Jesus Movement is woefully deficient when it comes to the prevention of child abuse. For starters, the Catholic Church requires the immediate suspension from ministry of any person against whom allegations of…