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Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue has preserved its residential Choir School by handing the core academic instruction over to the Professional Children’s School. There’s no doubt about that. What hasn’t been produced in any of the public disclosures that we’ve seen (all of which have … Read more
One of the sad indictments of the Episcopal Church is that every Easter and Christmas, thousands of so-called “C&E Christians” turn out for services. And while many parishes pull out all the stops (pun intended) to make a good impression, the experience is not adequate … Read more
Above this post is a screenshot of a defamatory comment from a member of Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue and our communication with Bishops Heyd and Shin about these issues. To be clear, the sort of fabrications set forth in this comment have their genesis … Read more
Church watchdog Anglican Watch recently contacted New York Episcopal bishops Matthew Heyd and Alan Shin to publicly rescind Heyd’s written direction barring the alleged victim of sexual assault at St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue (STC) from attending services anywhere in the Episcopal Diocese of New … Read more
As things wind down in the sexual assault/defamation case out of St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue (STC), there is a pressing need for transparency and accountability from parish leadership. Because we see no sign that the parish or the Diocese of New York is taking … Read more
Before we plunge into this story, an important disclaimer: As deputy editor, I’ve had no contact, directly or indirectly, with the plaintiff in the Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue litigation. The information below is the result of my investigative efforts and those of our volunteers. … Read more
As always, Anglican Watch continues to keep a close eye on the abuse scandal at Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue (STC). In doing so, we see signs that the matter may be about to settle out of court. But that leaves us wondering: Will anyone … Read more
Feature image: Erich Erving depiction of oral sex. Full frontal nudity redacted. Sources at Saint Thomas Fifth Avenue (STC) tell Anglican Watch that the Rev. Mark Schultz was allegedly back last Sunday for a brief appearance, despite the allegations that he and his pornographer husband … Read more
The following is reprinted with permission from The Wartburg Watch. To be clear, we believe and support Andrew, his fiancée, his family, and friends. We do not find the so-called independent investigation convincing, and we categorically reject the return of Fr. Mark Schultz to the … Read more
Screen cap of a piece by STC pornographer in residence, Erich Erving. Full frontal nudity redacted. Moments ago, Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue sent out an email that announced the results of its “independent investigation” into allegations that Fr. Mark Schultz and two other persons … Read more
Photo credit Diocese of Olympia. Sometimes, in its effort to avoid accountability, the Episcopal Church tries so hard that it trashes its own reputation, even as its arguments strain the limits of credibility. And so it is with the Diocese of New York’s Rev. Canon … Read more
Earlier this evening, attorneys for Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue and several other defendants filed responses to the litigation against the church by a former member who alleges two church employees sexually assaulted him. The responses are ugly — and telling. To be clear, in … Read more
A source close to St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue has told Anglican Watch that one or more of the defendants in the current lawsuit against the church and the Diocese of New York may be attempting to violate the church’s canons by attempting to obtain a non-disclosure … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
The purpose of this post is simple: We are calling BS on Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue following the church’s announcement that it is conducting a third-party investigation into allegations of sexual assault. Specifically, while the church claims in an email sent today that “the … Read more
The victim in a series of an alleged series sexual assaults by gay employees of St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue has sued the Episcopal Diocese of New York, St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, Bishop Matthew Heyd, and several other individuals. Although the plaintiff is named … Read more
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 … Read more
Screen cap of porn by choir school resident pornographer Eric Erving. Full frontal nudity redacted. This morning’s post is a short one. But it’s important. Simply put, look for additional issues to come out of St. Thomas’ and its choir school over the failure of … Read more
Featured photo is a screen cap of religious-themed pornography produced by The Rev. Mark Schultz’s husband, Erich Erving. Schultz and Erving live at the St. Thomas Choir School and are accused of jointly sexually assaulting an adult male parishioner. Full frontal nudity in the image … Read more
As we continue our coverage of the meltdown at St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, Anglican Watch has confirmed that additional victims of alleged sexual misconduct have come forward. The Episcopal Diocese of New York knows of the victims. There are three troubling issues involving this … Read more
Sources within Opus Dei tell Anglican Watch that the Episcopal Diocese of New York (DioNY) is continuing its efforts to use Title IV to conceal its efforts to investigate, harass, intimidate, and oppress the victim in the sexual harassment case at St. Thomas Church Fifth … Read more
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 30, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — Anglican Watch, the unofficial watchdog of the Episcopal Church, today condemned the Episcopal Diocese of New York’s misuse of the Title IV clergy disciplinary process in the case of an adult victim of sexual assault at St. Thomas … Read more
As Anglican Watch continues our investigation into corruption at St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, we’ve come to realize that life at the parish is really first class. As in, first-class staterooms on the Titanic, after that nasty scraping sound along the hull. And there’s no … Read more
The Episcopal Diocese of New York appears to have a dual standard regarding confidentiality in the midst of the Title IV cases against various clergy at St. Thomas Fifth Avenue involving sexual assault and related misconduct, including an attempt at cover-up. That includes contacting the … Read more
When covering church abuse, it doesn’t take long to realize that the best allies are often the most improbable. That’s the case at St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, where, right behind the scenes, the conservative Roman Catholic group Opus Dei is proving very helpful to … Read more
Sources inside the Diocese of New York (DioNY) tell Anglican Watch that multiple lawsuits appear imminent in the meltdown involving sexual assault, shunning, defamation, retaliation, and more at St. Thomas Fifth Avenue. The lawsuits will be filed against both the parish and the Diocese. Once … Read more