In response to the unholy mess and the endless games underway in the St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue debacle, Anglican Watch is preparing Title IV clergy disciplinary complaints against DioNY bishops Heyd and Shin. We also are offering to provide support to anyone wishing to file a lawsuit against the
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Setting the record straight: Fabrications abound about clergy discipline in the Episcopal Church
Anglican Watch is keeping a finger on the pulse of several Title IV cases, including the case at St. Thomas, Fifth Avenue. In every instance, church officials are making a mess of things and, in several instances, making false statements about the cases. We therefore want to clarify several things:
Continue readingDiocese of New York says in writing that sexual assault is “appropriate,” even as it re-traumatizes the victim of abuse at St. Thomas’ and ignores the plain language of the Title IV disciplinary canons.
Today’s post highlights one of the ugliest aspects of the failed parish and diocesan responses to allegations of abuse at St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue. Specifically, in addition to retaliating against the complainant, the parish and the Diocese have gone out of their way to harm the complainant, with the
Continue readingText messages suggest an ongoing problem with sexual harassment by St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue gay employees and parishioners
The header photo is a screen cap of religious-themed pornography by Saint Thomas Choir School resident Erich Erving. Full frontal nudity in the image has been redacted. Other key points: We believe the church employee referenced in these messages is Bill Davis but have been unable to independently confirm this.
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