Anglican Watch

Rising tensions between St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue and Diocese underscore need for independent Title IV bishop and other changes

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Photo courtesy of Wikimedia There have been unmistakable signs of tension between St. Thomas Fifth Avenue and the Episcopal Diocese of New York since the stuff first hit the fan over multiple allegations of sexual assault and harassment by St. Thomas staff against an adult male parishioner. This tension underscores

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St. Thomas Fifth Avenue: Mark Schultz’s self-admitted random sex with strangers should disqualify him from living at the Choir School. Or being a priest.

The Rev. Mark Schultz, aka the Groping Guru

While we’re on the topic of St. Thomas Fifth Avenue priest Mark Schultz, who recently was arrested over allegations of sexual assault, we underscore our opposition to him being around children. Additionally, we do not believe he is suited to serving as a priest. Beyond the allegations against Schultz involving

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Anglican Watch receives threats, anti-Semitic hate believed to come from St Thomas Fifth Avenue director of security Robbie Giannetta

Blue Perimeter Security/ Robbia Gianetta

Anglican Watch recently received a threatening email communication that included various anti-Semitic components, posted below. A review of forensic evidence strongly suggests that Robbie Gianetta, a retired NYPD police officer who serves as head of security for St. Thomas Fifth Avenue, was the sender. We believe Gianetta sent the message

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