When you’re looking for an investment advisor/brokerage firm, what do you look for? If you’re like most investors, trust, integrity, reliability, sound judgment all would play a major role in your decision. Thus, it’s downright alarming that investment advisor and brokerage giant Merrill Lynch would hire substantiated pedophile Aaron Solomon
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Amjad Samuel found to have abandoned the Episcopal Church, ECCT hopefully learns lesson
As we prepare to cover the Diocese of Virginia and its ridiculous waste of time and resources on the Rev. Dr. B. Cayce Ramey, we note that another disruptive — and in this case, abusive — Episcopal priest on our radar, Amjad Samuel, continues to implode. Even better, Amjad Samuel did all involved
Continue readingShades of perjuring priest Bob Malm: pastor John Paul Miller claimed that his late wife’s media posts were “harassment” and defamation
Did you ever notice how clergy claim that anything they don’t like gets the labels of “defamation” and “harassment”? And how clergy think local police should arrest people for saying bad things about them? In this screen cap of the police report of former Solid Rock pastor John Paul Miller,
Continue readingPastor JP Miller’s criminal record reveals corruption at Solid Rock church
IOver the past several days, many media outlets have looked closely at the circumstances around the death of Mica Miller. Mica, 30, was the husband of South Carolina pastor John-Paul Miller (JP, as his wife called him), who works for Solid Rock Church in Market Common in Myrtle Beach. Mica was found
Continue readingAnglican Watch endorses Rachel Taber-Hamilton as PHoD
Anglican Watch has been watching the evolving conflict between the Rev. Rachel Taber-Hamilton and Julia Ayala Harris for some time. Additionally, we are monitoring Taber-Hamilton’s unprecedented effort to oust Ayala Harris as president of the House of Deputies (PHoD). Presently, Taber-Hamilton serves as vice president of the PHoD. We agree with
Continue readingEpiscopal data breach gets little attention, while placing millions at risk
In the wake of serious data breaches in corporate America, laws in every US jurisdiction require notification when a data breach may result in the exposure of financial, health, or other sensitive personal information to hackers. But the recent massive disruptions to computer networks belonging to the Episcopal Church have
Continue readingDoubling down on dumb: St. Paul’s Dayton continues to pay Dan McClain
One of the things Anglican Watch likes about the Diocese of Southern Ohio is that it has a very sensible provision in its canons. Specifically, the Diocese expressly allows a parish to stop paying an administratively suspended priest who is part of a Title IV disciplinary proceeding after 90 days. (Canon XVIII, Section 10.
Continue readingEpiscopal News Service and main Episcopal website have now been offline for more than a week
Earlier today, we learned that Episcopal News Service (ENS), the online media face of the Episcopal Church, is offline. The outage appears to be ongoing and related to its server configuration. Isitdownrightnow.com, which monitors sites across the web, reports the site has been down — get this — for over
Continue readingPersonal news: Mike’s back in the hospital
Hello everyone. It’s Eric, the editor, trying again to do better on self-disclosure. In order to keep a certain family member with boundary issues out of our hair, and to maintain some peace and quiet, we’ve kept this under our hats for almost two weeks: My husband Mike is back
Continue readingTenth Presbyterian Philadelphia again reveals hypocrisy, broken ethics
After the wave of adverse publicity and the resignation of corrupt senior minister Liam Goligher, we had hoped that, in some small way, Tenth Presbyterian (PCA) would clean up its act. But recent litigation involving former member Phil Snyder makes clear that nothing has changed at this spectacularly corrupt brood
Continue readingFinancial crisis in DioNJ underscores larger issues of lack of accountability/urgency within the church
When it comes to integrity and ethical behavior, setting high standards is crucial. High standards are expectations that we set for ourselves and others to follow in order to achieve excellence. — Daniel Gallagher, Ed.D pHCLE In business, as in every other arena, ethical behavior does not just happen. It
Continue readingThe death of Grant Solomon: setting the record straight
On July 20, 2020, Tennessee high school student Grant Solomon died mysteriously in Gallatin, Tennessee. Grant was poised to become a senior in high school and was a beloved son, brother, student, friend, and athlete. He was bright, funny, loyal, honest, and insightful. Unusually, when he died Grant was alone
Continue readingEpiscopal priest Jason Myers arrested, charged with online solicitation of a minor
Episcopal priest Jason Phillip Myers, associate rector of Trinity Episcopal in Fort Worth, TX, was arrested by Collin County Sheriff’s Department on April 11, 2024 on felony charges of online solicitation of a minor. The Rev. Robert F. Pace, Trinity’s rector, learned of the arrest the following day, when he
Continue readingPark Lawn funeral director Pam Stephens goes rogue in the Grant Solomon case, resulting in ethics complaint to Park Lawn Corp.
Anglican Watch has filed a complaint with Park Lawn Corporation, the current owner of Williamson Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services, located in Franklin, TN, over the conduct of previous funeral home owner Pam Stephens in the matter of Grant Solomon. We sent the complaint to corporate CFO Daniel Millett
Continue readingProposed changes to Episcopal clergy discipline are fundamentally flawed, miss the point
In the run-up to the upcoming triennial general convention, the Title IV committee of the Episcopal Church recommended a series of changes to Title IV to reduce single points of failure in the disciplinary process. The move, while well-intentioned, misses the mark by overlooking several vital reasons the clergy disciplinary
Continue readingGallatin Police Department lies with claims it investigated the death of Grant Solomon
When lying and omission become part of your character, you lose integrity and the trust you once had from others. — Theodore Walter Fedorchak Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living, and truth loving. — James E. Faust ### As a follow-up to
Continue readingEpiscopal priest Will Bouvel sued for bogus protective order claim
David Duggan, a retired Chicago attorney and member of the Episcopal Church, has filed suit (docket 2024L001036) in the Circuit Court of Cook County, IL, against Episcopal priest Will Bouvel. The filing follows repeated unsuccessful efforts by Duggan to obtain relief via the Title IV clergy disciplinary process. In his
Continue readingIt’s payday: Tenth Pres reaps the wages of sin as it lurches towards collapse
In the wake of Tenth Presbyterian’s (PCA) ongoing abuse, cover-up, corruption, spiritual abuse, and illegal conduct, including perjury, the church is lurching toward collapse. Per public financial statements, the Philadelphia-based church has projected annual revenue of a little over $3.8 million. As of March 20, just 12 weeks into the
Continue readingEpiscopal priest Daniel McClain files disingenuous, duplicitous, dumb Title IV response
Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue. Proverbs 17:28 ### Often, when a Title IV Episcopal clergy disciplinary complaint reaches the hearing panel stage, there’s an easy and effective way to ascertain if the respondent is indeed a bad actor.
Continue readingUK-based Daily Mail covers death of Grant Solomon, opens door to investigation of additional allegations involving Aaron Solomon
In the ongoing battle to obtain justice for the late Grant Solomon, every voice counts. That’s why Anglican Watch is delighted to report that the Daily Mail, one of two leading mid-market publications in the United Kingdom, today covered Grant’s mysterious death. As of press time, the article was the leading piece of the day for
Continue readingUpdate on the Daniel McClain debacle at St. Paul’s, Dayton
For more than a year now, Anglican Watch has covered the slow-motion train wreck of Episcopal priest Daniel McClain and the horrific mess at St. Paul’s, Dayton. This post provides an update on these issues. As regulars know, Anglican Watch lambasted the clueless and unhelpful folks at The Living Church
Continue readingMore on Mike, apologies for being swamped, and a heartfelt thank you
Hi everyone. It’s Eric, the editor, and I wanted to update you on things at home, even as I apologize for being swamped right now. As you may know, my husband Mike had a heart transplant in late November. He’s had a series of setbacks, including end-stage renal failure and
Continue readingBishop Holly Hollerith ignores calls to take child rape seriously
“A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.” ― Thomas Paine “It is wrong and immoral to seek to escape the consequences of one’s acts.” ― Mahatma Gandhi On February 25, 2024, Anglican Watch covered Bishop Herman “Holly” Hollerith’s outrageous email, which he mistakenly sent
Continue readingCalling BS on DioVA, Cayce Ramey, and broken clergy disciplinary priorities
Readers of this publication know we call them as we see them and we’re not afraid to chart our own path forward in turbulent seas. And in the Cayce Ramey Title IV case, now underway in the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia (DioVA), we’re calling BS on the whole sorry lot
Continue readingIt’s spring. Time for warm weather, baseball, and justice for Grant Solomon
Here in Northern Virginia, we’re seeing the crocuses and other harbingers of spring emerge, reminding us that warmer weather is just around the corner. Even better, we’ll soon see the cherry blossoms and that most American rite of spring, baseball. With these reminders of renewal, we see a reminder of
Continue readingLiberty University hit with record-breaking fine over reporting crime on campus
The days when churches and religious schools can hide behind veils of silence are fast coming to a close. That’s the message behind a record $14 million federal fine the school agreed to pay, following October findings that it failed to comply with federal campus safety reporting requirements. Among the
Continue readingMore on the election of Virginia bishop Mark Stevenson
It’s no secret that Anglican Watch is not a fan of the Diocese of Virginia (DioVA). Indeed, we had our genesis in the horrific way the Diocese brushes off conduct that, in other dioceses, results in clergy being defrocked. (Think Amjad Samuel, the words “bullying” and “shunning” and you’re almost there. The
Continue readingAdvent Boston tries to lie its way past fallout from bishop George Sumner’s visit
Okay, we get it. Churches like to accentuate the positive. But there’s a point where things skid past the positive and into the realm of dishonesty. In fact, the word “gaslighting” comes to mind. And so it is with claims on Advent’s social media that Dallas bishop George Sumner was warmly welcomed
Continue readingEpiscopal priest Amjad Samuel implodes in Title IV proceeding
For several months, Anglican Watch has covered the sad and ugly saga of Amjad Samuel and Title IV clergy disciplinary allegations that he has bullied and abused parishioners and forced people out of the church who disagree with him. Now, in recent filings with the Episcopal Church in Connecticut (ECCT) hearing panel,
Continue readingTen signs your church may be dying
If there’s just one thing that’s broadly true about the Christian church, it’s that Christians love to ignore inconvenient truths. And no truth is more problematic or unpleasant than the possibility that a beloved church may close. As a result, vestries, bishops, standing committees, and others in authority often wait
Continue readingCorrection: Church of the Advent allegedly pays Anderson legal bill
Sources close to the matter have told Anglican Watch that the earlier information we received, which is that the Diocese of Massachusetts paid outgoing Church of the Advent rector Douglas Anderson’s legal bill in his Title IV clergy disciplinary case, is incorrect. We are told that the church’s senior warden told the
Continue readingShocking email from Bishop “Holly” Hollerith brushes off child rape victim, makes clear he is undercutting resolution of underlying complaint
Silence in the presence of evil is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. – Dietrich Bonhoeffer If I sit next to a madman as he drives a car into a group of innocent bystanders, I can’t, as a Christian, simply wait for
Continue readingDamaged goods: Will Grace Episcopal Alexandria survive?
Reposted from October 2023. Some time ago, then canon to the ordinary for Virginia, Mary Thorpe, told members of St. Thomas’ McLean that the reason they were having trouble finding a rector is that, having had their previous rector removed in a Title IV case, they were “damaged goods.” That comment, none
Continue readingTime for Tenth Presbyterian to close its doors
We’re reluctant to recommend that any church close. That’s the case, particularly when a specific church holds beliefs or comes from a faith tradition different from our own. That’s because it’s far too easy to conflate differences with corruption. That said, there comes a time when all we can do
Continue readingProtestors converge on Church of the Advent, Boston to oppose corruption and sexual harassment
A small but appropriately noisy group of determined protestors showed up outside the Church of the Advent, Boston, last night in order to protest the presence of Dallas bishop George Sumner at the church. Sumner was giving a Lenten presentation on Anglo-Catholicism. Below is a video Anglican Watch received from
Continue readingReport finds Church of England cannot be trusted to handle abuse
It comes as no surprise, but a recent study finds that the Church of England (CoE) cannot be trusted to handle allegations of abuse. The report, prepared by Professor Alexis of Strathclyde University and former head of the Safeguarding Commission, finds: Church officials, including bishops and other judicatories, often lack
Continue readingTenth’s Session models the very definition of contumacy, as it appoints nimrod Paul Duggan a commissioner in the Goligher debacle
We continue to look with dismay at the foot-dragging, cover-up, and spiritual abuse that is coming to the fore in the matter of Tenth Presbyterian, Liam Goligher, and Susan Elzey. In that vein, there is no better example of the toxic morass that Tenth Presbyterian has become than the appointment
Continue readingProtests coming to Advent, Boston over bishop George Sumner visit
Local church members plan to protest outside Boston’s Church of the Advent on February 22, 2024. The protestors object to Dallas Bishop George Sumner’s presence at the church, where he will be delivering a presentation, “A Distant Mirror: Anglo-Catholics in Mission” at 6:30 P.M. on the 22nd. Protesters tell Anglican Watch that
Continue readingTenth Presbyterian drags its feet as it tries to avoid filing clergy disciplinary charges against Liam Goligher
In the wake of the debacle involving Liam Goligher and Susan Elzey, it’s becoming increasingly clear that neither Tenth Presbyterian, the Tenth Session, nor the Philadelphia Presbytery have the spine to deal with corruption and abuse. Indeed, all involved appear to be dragging their feet, versus doing the honorable thing,
Continue readingIt’s official — the Diocese of Florida is “psychologically unsafe.” Along with much of the denomination
According to reports in the Church of England’s Church Times and other media outlets, an Episcopal bishop brought in to address long-running conflict in the Episcopal Diocese of Florida has concluded that the Diocese of Florida is “psychologically unsafe.” No kidding, Captain Obvious. In fact, the notion that the Diocese is psychologically
Continue readingProblems grow at St. James, Texarkana
Sources close to the matter report that things are getting dire at St. James Episcopal Church in Texarkana following allegations that the rector, David Halt, retaliated against parochial vicar Rich Daly for opposing the sexual harassment of an adult woman connected with the parish. Anglican Watch has learned that finances are
Continue readingMedia coverage of Grant Solomon’s death explodes
The past few days have been important for everyone working to find justice for Grant Solomon, with Ashley Banfield and NewsNationNow.com covering Solomon’s mysterious death. Grant died in mysterious circumstances on July 20, 2020, while alone with his estranged father, Aaron Solomon. In interviews with Grant’s sister, Gracie, she states
Continue readingDioNJ reaches disciplinary accord with Episcopal priest Daniel Somers
It’s been a long time coming, but on November 13, 2023, the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey reached a Title IV accord with wayward priest Daniel Somers, then priest-in-charge of St Andrews, Lambertville. Somers was accused of plagiarizing sermons, improperly handling parish legal matters, bullying parishioners, and attempting to avoid
Continue readingAlbany priest charged with criminal mischief after he allegedly slashed the tires of an ex-paramour
Reprinted from Anglican Ink, by George Conger February 9, 2024 597 A Diocese of Albany priest has been charged by police with criminal mischief after he slashed the tires of the car of an ex-girlfriend. The Times-Union reports the Rev. Michael Greene, rector of St Paul’s Episcopal Church in Albany has been
Continue readingMistake looms in the Daniel McClain Title IV case
Have you ever had a moment of profound cognitive dissonance? Where you look around and think, “What the heck just happened? We just had one of those moments in the Daniel McClain Title IV case. Fortunately, the Diocese of Southern Ohio has suspended McClain. But, unless there is a pastoral
Continue readingFalls Church Anglican investigates abuse allegations
We received this lead about the Falls Church Anglican (TFCA) some time ago from our friend David Virtue. Candidly, we’ve been somewhat reluctant to publish because we value our friends and colleagues within ACNA, and we don’t want this to be seen as an attack on them. But we oppose
Continue readingEpiscopal priest Daniel McClain suspended
It’s official. Episcopal priest Daniel McClain, the rector-elect of St. Paul’s Dayton, has been suspended as part of the Title IV clergy disciplinary case against him. The complaint was filed by Anglican Watch following an extended investigation, which we started soon after the conclusion of a previous Title IV case. The prior
Continue readingOakwood Register covers Daniel McClain allegations
The Oakwood Register has picked up coverage of the Title IV clergy disciplinary case involved the rector-elect of St. Paul’s, Oakwood, Dan McClain. That’s good news, as sunshine is a powerful disinfectant. That said, the paper’s coverage has been a bit spotty. Early versions of the story talked about Kate
Continue readingNarcissists and mediation under Title IV: a recipe for disaster
A prominent friend of Anglican Watch, who also is a well-known pastoral counselor, once told us that his best estimate is that 30 percent of clergy meet the clinical definition of having narcissistic personality disorder. As for bishops and other senior officials, his best estimate is 40-50 percent. That’s scary stuff, particularly
Continue readingThe misogyny of St. Paul’s Dayton under Dan McClain
With news that Dan McClain, rector-elect of St. Paul’s Episcopal, Dayton, has been referred to a full-on hearing panel under the Title IV disciplinary canons, Anglican Watch will have a lot to say about the situation in the coming days. We are the complainants in the matter, as we believe filing
Continue readingUnderstanding the Anderson Title IV accord
We’ve received a number of questions and comments about the Title IV accord reached in the Douglas Anderson case. Anderson serves as the rector of the Church of the Advent, an Anglo-Catholic parish in Boston. This post addresses some of the loose ends in this matter. A Title IV accord
Continue readingCalling BS on Grace Episcopal Alexandria’s talk about reconciling with adulterous Anne Turner
When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. People know themselves much better than you do. That’s why it’s important to stop expecting them to be something other than who they are. Maya Angelou As Grace Episcopal Alexandria (the spiritual sinkhole that gave rise to Anglican Watch) contemplates
Continue readingTenth Presbyterian continues to try to sidestep accountability
Anglican Watch recently received the following message via our online form about the sordid mess at Tenth Pres, and we’re calling BS: There’s news of Phil Ryken scheduled to preach at Tenth Presbyterian Church on Sunday March 3, 2024, the Wheaton choir will be singing. https://www.tenth.org/session/january-23-2024/ News: Because of the calendar
Continue readingDiocese of Southern Ohio files Title IV complaint against Dan McClain, convenes hearing panel
There may actually be a glimmer of hope in the sinkhole that is the Episcopal Title IV process. Yesterday, the Diocese of Southern OH filed a formal Title IV complaint against Dan McClain, rector-elect of St. Paul’’s Dayton. The move follows an extensive Title IV investigation by an attorney of
Continue readingAW announces 2023 Pinhead of the Year award
And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for (drum roll, please). It’s a moment that covers the rot at the very core of Episcopal clergy discipline, and being named a “Pinhead of the Year” is a sought-after prize throughout much of the Anglican Communion. Indeed, this year saw particularly
Continue readingWhy did Tenth Pres hire GRACE? We have an idea.
When we look at the mess at Tenth Presbyterian Philadelphia, Liam Goligher and Susan Elzey, we’re seeing a couple of trends come together. And they all spell bad news. The big question is why did Tenth hire Grace in the first place? The investigation and report, we are told, cost
Continue readingAmy Blaylock Curle admits to criminal conduct, husband threatens reporters
Sources in the courtroom report that Grace Christian Academy (GCA) guidance counselor Amy Blaylock Curle’s husband Wayne threatened a reporter at a recent hearing in Franklin Tennessee. Moreover, Anglican Watch has confirmed that Curle admitted under oath that she engaged in criminal conduct by failing to report allegations of child sexual abuse
Continue readingGrace Episcopal Alexandria: putting its money in all the wrong places
Hello everyone. Our editor is out this week after a rough week health-wise with his husband’s heart transplant. That includes a near-miss the other day. I won’t share details, but he came very close to losing Mike, whom he loves passionately. Plus, it’s easier for me to do this post
Continue readingMeltdown at St. Paul’s Shelton underscores the importance of suspending clergy early in the Title IV process
Historically, Anglican Watch has been a fan of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut (ECCT) and its handling of clergy discipline. In particular, we like and respect former bishop Ian Douglas (who would have been an excellent presiding bishop) and the Rev. Canon Robin Hammeal-Urban, who has long been a driving force in
Continue readingMore on the Susan Elzey/Liam Goligher debacle
As Liam Goligher and Susan Elzey make the rounds with their various fabrications about their rendezvous in Lancaster and how it was (pick one): A set-up. A picnic. A consolation session after Elzey’s son purportedly got in trouble with the law. Something other than a sexual encounter (like maybe an
Continue readingTenth Pres needs to discipline Goligher, NOW
Presbyterian polity is interesting. Devoid of the weasel-wording and vague strictures of Episcopal Title IV, the Book of Church Order (BCO) is nothing if not specific. Unfortunately, when used by a corrupt session, like the one at Tenth Presbyterian in Philadelphia, the BCO can also provide the details that give
Continue readingSt. Paul’s, Oakwood proves its circling the drain with flat-footed feel-good story
There are certain truths in this business of ratting out bad actors in churches. One of those truths is that a church is in dire trouble when it starts pushing puff pieces. And that is nowhere more the case than at St. Paul’s, Oakwood, OH, which just released a warm-and-fuzzy
Continue readingSingh complaints are the norm, not exception
Per the Episcopal News Service, the family of Bishop Singh is calling for an independent investigation of Bruce Curry and Todd Ousley over their purported mishandling of their complaints of abuse involving Singh. Unfortunately, the church is handling this case better than most. And, regrettably, it’s unlikely we will see
Continue readingPersonal news
Hi everyone. It’s Eric Bonetti, editor of Anglican Watch. As you know, I’m not great at self-disclosure. But I wanted to let you know I am leaving our dedicated volunteers in charge for a few days and making myself scarce. My husband, Mike Smith, whom I adore, got a heart transplant
Continue readingGrace Christian Academy allegedly lies to students about recording of Amy Curle discussing how to cover-up child sexual abuse
Anytime you’re dealing with a church or church-related organization, you/re in trouble when you hear, “I want you to know what’s in my heart.” Why? Because that’s the church equivalent of “you and the horse you rode in on.” Not only do we hear that phrase over and over in
Continue readingBreaking news: Liam Goligher and Susan Elzey allegedly lie about their encounter
Sources close to the matter tell Anglican Watch that Liam Goligher has repeatedly lied to members of Tenth Presbyterian and others, telling them that his encounter with Susan Elzey was non-sexual in nature. We are told that Tenth has obtained notes from the encounter, and the incident allegedly was sexual in nature.
Continue readingSt. Stephen’s Episcopal Church and School Houston sued for sexual abuse, retaliation
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church and School in Houston has been sued by a former employee for alleged sexual abuse by her supervisor, and for purported retaliation. The suit claims the church did not investigate when the employee complained, and that the plaintiff endured months of sexual assault behind closed doors
Continue readingSNAP issues media statement on pending criminal trial for Episcopal priest and alleged child sex abuser Richard Losch
The Survivors Network of Persons Abused by Priests (SNAP) today issued a media statement applauding the courage of Jack, a victim of alleged sexual abuse in the 1970’s by Episcopal priest Richard Losch. Anglican Watch was the first outlet to cover the story, and we join with our partners at SNAP in
Continue readingMore fun and games as Tenth Pres runs rogue and ignores PCA polity
Following the abrupt resignation of Liam Goligher after his past indiscretions with a married parishioner in a Lancaster park came to light, many hoped that, together with the results of the GRACE investigation and report, meaningful change would come to Tenth Presbyterian in Philadelphia, a well-known PCA church. But well-placed
Continue readingTennessee regulators conclude funeral director Pam Stephens acted inappropriately, but fail to take meaningful action against her in Grant Solomon case
Several months ago, Anglican Watch filed a complaint against Pam Stephens and Williamson Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services for what we believe was spectacularly inappropriate behavior towards Angie Solomon following the death of Grant Solomon. State regulators ruled in our favor, but appear to have gone for a slap-on-the-wrist approach to
Continue readingOhio church employee who led a summer camp program arrested on child pornography charges
[Episcopal News Service] The former outreach director at an Episcopal church in the Diocese of Ohio is due in court Jan. 8 on child pornography charges, Ohio Bishop Anne Jolly said in a Jan. 5 message to the diocese. Kelcie Dugger, who has resigned from her position at St. Luke’s
Continue readingExclusive: Concerned citizens file police complaint against Grace Christian Academy over school’s failure to report child abuse
Earlier this week, we reported on efforts by Tennessee residents to have law enforcement investigate Grace Christian Academy (GCA), headmaster Robbie Mason, and guidance counselor Amy Curle for their failure to report allegations of child abuse involving Grant and Gracie Solomon. With this post, Anglican Watch provides the complete complaint and
Continue readingTitle IV clergy disciplinary complaint filed against Bishop Alan Gates for ignoring allegations of child sexual abuse/rape
Anglican Watch, the unofficial watchdog organization for the Episcopal Church, filed a Title IV clergy disciplinary complaint earlier this week against Alan Gates, Episcopal bishop of Massachusetts. The filing follows allegations that the Rev. Richard Losch, then serving a parish in Marblehead, MA, raped a boy at a Boy Scout
Continue readingFormer director charged with stealing $1.6 million from Pennsylvania clergy death benefit fund
Published by Episcopal News Service. [Episcopal News Service] The former administrator of a nonprofit insurance corporation that has served the families of Episcopal clergy in Pennsylvania for centuries was charged in federal court with wire fraud for allegedly stealing more than $1.6 million intended for deceased clergy members’ widows and
Continue readingSay its name, Episcopalians!
According to many faiths, there’s power in a name. We see that in pantheistic religions, where knowing the name of a God confers power. We see that in Christianity, where the Ten Commandments tell us not to take the name of God in vain. And we see it elsewhere. That
Continue readingWas Aaron Solomon running a prostitution ring from WSMV?
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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