Yesterday, Anglican Watch referenced the financial catastrophe facing St. Paul’s, Dayton. Today’s post further explores the meltdown. To be clear, St. Paul’s has long been a hot mess. Problems began in 1920, with the founding of the church as a mission of Christ Church, Dayton. Scarred by the great flood of 1913, wealthy
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Money and the manifestation of clergy misconduct
The Bible tells us that the wages of sin is death. While Christians may differ in their understanding of the phrase, Anglican Watch can say with confidence that one outcome is sharp declines in funding for the dioceses and parishes involved. Several churches we follow reflect this trend, including: St. Paul’s, Dayton,
Continue readingWhy doesn’t the Episcopal church heal itself?
As we watch the Episcopal Church plunging toward oblivion, we ask the question, “Why doesn’t the church do something?” ‘ The answer, we believe, can be found at the parish level. Specifically, very few Episcopal parishes are spiritually healthy. And those that are unhealthy rarely recognize they are unwell. Indeed,
Continue readingIs RICO the solution to corruption at GCA and Grace Chapel?
The Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) legislation has been in the news lately. Enacted on both the state and federal levels, Georgia’s RICO is proving problematic for Donald Trump. But is RICO a solution for issues at Grace Chapel and Grace Christian Academy (GCA)? There’s no definitive answer, but Anglican Watch believes
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