Is the ACNA doomed?
Is ACNA in mortal danger? Check out this video from Anglican Unscripted and see what you think.
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Open Letter From Victims of Derek Jones to the ACNA
November 4, 2025 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat, so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice. They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on…
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Anglican Watch files second Title IV complaint against Carl Turner over apparent fabrications, as parishioners report his resignation may be imminent
Sources within Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue tell Anglican Watch that the parish’s rector, Carl Turner, will resign in the coming weeks. While unconfirmed, our source is credible and we believe the information to be accurate. Meanwhile, Anglican Watch has filed a second Title IV complaint against Carl Turner for apparently lying to investigators in the original Title…
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ACNA Archbishop Wood temporarily steps aside during Title IV proceedings over allegations of sexual harassment and abuse of power
In a move that should (but won’t) inspire Episcopal Church officials, ACNA Archbishop Stephen Wood has announced that he will take a leave of absence during clergy disciplinary proceedings against him. The move may reduce the possibility of a conflict of interest, as ACNA canons would otherwise have involved Wood in the proceedings against him….
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Earlier outage
Hi everyone. Sorry for the outage earlier this evening. We had planned to migrate to a new theme, but when we did, we ran into all kinds of issues, despite extensive testing prior to deployment. So, we are back with our familiar look. Change isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
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On the first anniversary of the Church of England’s Makin Report, abuse and a broken safeguarding system remain unchanged in the Episcopal Church
On the one-year anniversary of the release of the Makin Report, which detailed the Church of England’s disastrous non-response to decades of spiritual, sexual, physical, emotional and other abuse by the late barrister John Smyth, the Episcopal Church (TEC) has made almost no meaningful improvement in its own response to ongoing abuse within the denomination….
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Episcopal church member allegedly threatens protestors with deactivated grenade
Ed: While Anglican Watch is firmly pro-choice, we reject any effort to suppress First Amendment rights by any means. Moreover, given the denomination’s propensity for calling those who report sexual assault or other misconduct “domestic terrorists,” we find it ironic that Mr. Lovelace likely will remain a welcome member of the church CONWAY, SC (WMBF) – A group…
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Aaron Solomon tells inconsistent stories about Grant’s death, even as we push for answers
Aaron Solomon recently released a series of additional videos on the Good Grief, Good God podcast, all of which purport to expose Angie Solomon in some way. One of Aaron’s claims in those videos is that those who support Grant, Gracie, and Angie somehow want him dead. Contrary to Aaron’s claims, no one wants him…
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The Road to Hell Runs Through the ACNA
… and it’s paved with religious leaders’ abuses and coverups Ed: Please visit author Christa Brown’s excellent Substack, which includes this and other insightful content. And don’t forget: The road to hell may run through ACNA, but the 18-lane super-highway runs through the Episcopal Church and its farcical Title IV process. The Anglican Church in…
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Epic fail: The Episcopal Church is now so broken it doesn’t even know how many members it has.
You can’t make this stuff up. After numerous committee meetings, discussions, surveys, and revisions, we have a new Episcopal parochial report format and the data that results from the report. And while we now have a wealth of narrative data about racial reconciliation and energy efficiency (neither of which the church excels in), we no…
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ACNA bishop Stephen Wood faces disciplinary action over allegations of sexual misconduct, misuse of funds
“A church that can’t do right by victims of sexual abuse should not exist.” ACNA priest the Rev. Robert Sturdy There’s an uproar in the Anglican Church of North America (ACNA) over allegations of sexual abuse and misuse of church funds by the denomination’s archbishop, Stephen Wood. And even as distressing as the allegations are,…
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Episcopal Church releases preliminary 2024 parochial report data. The results are not pretty.
The Episcopal Church has released preliminary data from its 2024 Parochial Report. The results are not pretty. Disclaimers Before we delve into the highlights from the report, an important disclaimer: Due to changes in the data collected and its processing, much of the data in the most recent report cannot be accurately correlated with historical…
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EXCLUSIVE: Anglican Watch obtains copy of Gracie Solomon’s child sexual abuse civil complaint against her father, former WSMV anchor Aaron Solomon
As promised, Anglican Watch has managed to obtain a copy of Gracie Solomon’s civil lawsuit against her father, Aaron Solomon, in which she alleges he sexually abused her while she was still a minor. Key takeaways: The civil complaint tracks 100 percent with the allegations Gracie’s mother, Angie Solomon, has made against Aaron. Similarly, the complaint…
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Sandra Montes resigns from Executive Council; had filed Title IV complaint against presiding bishop
Editor: While we are glad that the Title IV case against Rowe was not dismissed at intake as “not of weighty and material importance to the ministry of the church,” the very fact it wasn’t underscores the mercurial and irrational outcomes consistent in Title IV cases. We also agree with Montes: Love without safety is…
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BREAKING: Gracie Solomon sues her father over allegations of child sexual abuse in the latest development in the mysterious death of Grant Solomon
Anglican Watch has learned that Gracie Solomon has filed suit against her father, Aaron, in the Davidson County TN Circuit Court over allegations that her father sexually abused her while a minor. The news represents the latest wrinkle in longstanding allegations that Aaron sexually abused Gracie, who recently turned 18. Gracie’s allegations made national headlines…
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Update: Lawsuit against perjuring Episcopal priest Will Bouvel goes up on appeal
Ed: Parts of this post are cut and pasted from our previous coverage, found here. We’re a bit tired and overwhelmed just now; too much corruption in the Episcopal Church, too few hours in the day! A so far unsuccessful lawsuit against perjuring Episcopal priest Will Bouvel by conservative Episcopal Church member David Duggan has…
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Parties lawyer up in the Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue debacle, possible conflict of interest by diocesan attorney
Anglican Watch spotted a flurry of filings today by attorneys in the Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue litigation, which involves allegations of sexual assault and defamation. In this post, we’ll tell you what those filings are, what we think they mean, and why we suspect there may be a conflict of interest by one of…
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Press release: Episcopal Bishop DeDe Duncan Probe and Diocese of Central New York Refuse to Follow Clergy Disciplinary Canons, Underscoring Corruption in the Denomination
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 20, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — Episcopal Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe and the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York are refusing to follow the denomination’s Title IV clergy disciplinary canons, according to unofficial church watchdog Anglican Watch. The news follows a Title IV clergy disciplinary complaint filed against the Rev. Rebecca Roberts, rector of St….
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Diocese of Texas bollixes Title IV sexual harassment complaint involving the Rev. Dr. Amy Moehnke, ignores plain language of Title IV
One of the truly irritating things about the Episcopal Church’s Title IV clergy disciplinary canon is that virtually no one — including in Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe’s office — bothers to read it, or take the requirements of Title IV seriously. So it comes as no surprise that the Episcopal Diocese of Texas has screwed…
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Anglican Watch identifies confidential informant in the Solomon case as likely being George Brewer
Screen cap of photo of George Brewer, left, with his boyfriend Following a series of inflammatory comments and social media posts by people claiming to be Aaron Solomon’s sisters and intended to influence criminal proceedings against Angie Solomon, Anglican Watch has identified the confidential informant in the current criminal case against Angie as almost certainly…
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Aaron Solomon makes a video about Grant Solomon’s death. We call BS.
Aaron Solomon recently did a video interview that attempts to refute allegations that he abused his wife, Angie Solomon; sexually abused his daughter, Gracie; and may have had a role in the mysterious death of his son, Grant Solomon. For the record, the video has zero evidentiary value, is replete with inaccuracies and statements of…
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Beware St. Thomas Fifth Avenue: The Groping Guru, aka Fr. Mark Schultz, continues to lurk
Screen cap of “St. Nicholas,” by St. Thomas Resident Pornographer Erich Erving. Full frontal nudity redacted. Want a great way to spot a toxic church? Perhaps the best way is when a church has actual knowledge that a priest has sexually assaulted a parishioner, yet the priest remains on staff. And so it is at…
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Exclusive: Interview with David Virtue of VirtueOnline
One of the things we enjoy is the chance to occasionally interview people. In this post, we interview David Virtue, publisher of VirtueOnline. While we hold differing views on some issues, including same-sex marriage, we welcome David on this site. He has been a valued friend and trusted colleague for a number of years. –…
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Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue: reflections on the meltdown over allegations of sexual assault and related topics
Over the past few weeks, we’ve received several emails from apologists for the debacle at St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue and its corrupt handling of allegations of multiple incidents of sexual assault/harassment by gay church persons connected with the church, including a priest, Mark Schultz. This post explores the history of our coverage of these…
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BREAKING: South Carolina property litigation judge Diane Goodstein’s beach home explodes, burns following alleged threats
Anglican Watch has just received reports that South Carolina Circuit Court Judge Diane Goodstein’s beach home has exploded and burned. Goodstein, the wife of former Senator Arnold Goodstein, is the famously mercurial judge who handled the trial of the Episcopal property litigation. Her initial ruling in favor of departing church members was subsequently overturned in…
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Appointment of Dame Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury may portend positive change in the Episcopal Church
The news earlier today that the Rt. Rev. Sarah Mullally has been named Archbishop of Canterbury may spell good news for the Episcopal Church. Specifically, Mullally, the former bishop of London, has long called for a revolution in safeguarding practices within the Church of England, including: Addressing a lack of accountability at all levels within…
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Positive developments emerge in the Angie Solomon case
A Tennessee court ruled last Monday that Angie Solomon, out on bail following her arrest for allegedly trying to hire a hitman to kill her ex-husband, Aaron Solomon, can have access to a phone for the purposes of calling her daughter, Gracie. Gracie is now in her first year of college and has been traumatized,…
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Presiding bishop ends disciplinary cases against former Florida Bishop John Howard
[Episcopal News Service] Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe has reached an agreement with former Florida Bishop John Howard to end the two Title IV cases against Howard without any disciplinary action and without Howard admitting any wrongdoing. Rowe said this would spare the church and the diocese the further pain and expense of taking the Diocese…
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ACNA faces conflict over chaplains’ attempt to withdraw
There’s an unfortunate conflict underway in the ACNA involving the organization’s Special Jurisdiction for the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy, which is the umbrella under which chaplains serve. We’re going to do our best to summarize what’s going on and what the Episcopal Church can learn from the situation. What is the SJAFC? The SJAFC is…
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Update: Attorneys enter appearances on behalf of Diocese of New York, Matthew Heyd, and others in the St. Thomas litigation
For several months now, we have reported on the outrageous, abusive conduct of the Episcopal Diocese of New York, Bishop Matthew Heyd, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, and others involving a parishioner, who alleges he was sexually assaulted on multiple occasions, and faced retaliation when he informed parish and diocesan officials about the alleged assaults. Today,…
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Press release: Church watchdog calls for resignation of St. Thomas Fifth Avenue Rector Carl Turner and Vicar Matthew Moretz
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Episcopal Church’s leading church watchdog group is calling for the resignations of St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue rector, The Rev. Carl Turner, and vicar Matthew Moretz. Anglican Watch, the church’s unofficial watchdog, is requesting the resignations following news that the church and various named individuals, including Diocese of New York Bishop…
