Generally we are fans of Bishop Mariane Budde. Specifically, she is forthright about the fact that her religious views are progressive. She’s also candid about the overall dismal state of parishes in her diocese. And she’s willing to tackle issues like the conflict at All Souls, which was profoundly ugly. But all of this is…
As we move into 2025 and a new era of politics in Washington, folks at Anglican Watch were heartened to read Virginia Bishop Mark Stevenson’s message this morning about these issues. At the same time, we have to ask if his comments will lead to meaningful action or if they are yet another layer of…
Anglican Watch has been following a host of Title IV cases involving bishops since Sean Rowe’s election, and we are experiencing a growing sense of alarm. Specifically, the Disciplinary Board for Bishops, which includes chair Nick Knisely, PB Sean Rowe, and intake officer Barb Kempf, has recently issued several decisions in which it has, de…
Earlier today, clergy in the Diocese of Easton learned that Santosh Marray, the bishop diocesan, has agreed to delegated episcopal pastoral oversight (DEPO) for the Shrewsbury parish, as well as other churches within the Diocese that wish to make alternative arrangements for episcopal care and visitations. The move comes after a fraught Title IV clergy…
One of the things the Episcopal Church likes to loudly — and often falsely — proclaim is that it is a democracy. And so it is in the Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming, where the Diocese is holding a special convention on March 5 to “affirm” the sole-source nomination of Bishop Todd Ousley as Bishop Provisional….
Anglican Watch previously covered the allegations of financial crimes involving the Rev. Edward Monk. While we are glad that the Diocese of Dallas is taking the matter seriously, we note that it has ignored the sexual harassment of an adult woman connected to St. James church in Texarkana and the roles of St. James rector David…
Disclosure: Grace Episcopal School is part of Grace Episcopal Alexandria, where Anglican Watch editor Eric Bonetti was a member A recent investigation by Anglican Watch revealed two concerning developments at Grace Episcopal School, located in Alexandria, Virginia. The school is part of Grace Episcopal Church, the only Anglo-Catholic parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia….
As heads roll in the Church of England following the Makin report on the sadistic abuse of the late John Smyth and the church’s sea of complicity in tacitly condoning Smyth’s behavior, there is a lesson for the Episcopal Church: Multiple Episcopal bishops need to resign, starting with Todd Ousley and going from there, over…
The following post includes further reflections on the Todd Ousley debacle in the Bishop Prince Singh case and churchwide implications for clergy discipline. Specifically, are we the only ones to see the irony of Sean Rowe’s pastoral response in the Singh case? We’re thinking of the part where Ousley gets Title IV training. To be…
It’s that time of year that we all love to hate: New Year’s Day, when everyone and their twin brother speculates about the coming year. So, Anglican Watch will add to the collective misery with our predictions for 2025 and the Episcopal Church/Anglican Communion, with our usual emphasis on clergy discipline. Business as usual won’t…
Earlier today, the Episcopal Church announced that it had closed the Title IV complaints by the Singh family against former PB Michael Curry and former intake officer for bishops Todd Ousley. The news is appalling and unacceptable — and we say that as a publication that is on record as not exactly being enamored of…
Ed.: The following was written and published by Tom Ferguson aka Crusty Old Dean, for his blog previously located here. Reprinted with permission. Reposted 28 December 2024 with new title. With just 4 percent of Episcopalians being black, versus 13.4 percent of the US population as a whole, the church’s dismal track record on race…
By Eric Bonetti, editor. The Episcopal Church faces a crisis of credibility, with people at all levels increasingly saying there’s a disconnect between what the church says and what it does, especially when it comes to clergy discipline. That gap between rhetoric and reality raises a question: Does anyone have the courage—and stubbornness—to change the…
Reprinted with permission. While our positions on same-sex marriage differ, we believe the church should welcome all persons, not just those with whom we agree. We applaud VirtueOnline for its willingness to address hypocrisy and corruption in the Episcopal church. As for Bishop Singh, we have zero tolerance for his antics, the pain he has…
Disclosure: The following references Anglican Watch editor Eric Bonetti. The horrific recent shooting at Abundant Life Christian School underscores a significant problem in the Episcopal Church, which is the church’s role in knowingly distracting from real situations of potential violence by crying wolf. Specifically, Anglican Watch has repeatedly documented situations in which Episcopal clergy have,…
Ed: Yet another case of corruption within the Tennessee—based PCA churches. From Watchkeep, October 15, 2024 In the fall of 2010, a coach at Prestonwood Christian Academy (PCA), Adam Ronald Johnson, was accused of sexually abusing a PCA student. He was convicted and sentenced to 7 years probation. Concerns have been raised recently about PCA’s…
Anglican Watch endorses +Holcomb’s efforts to make church safe for all persons, including those who have experienced abuse. We further note that he generally is considered a conservative bishop, which underscores our point that church safety is neither a liberal nor conservative issue, but rather a moral issue. We believe the church cannot grow and succeed…
Reprinted with permission. Original on X here. Anglican Watch supports Eli McGowan and his opposition to online racism. As for Pastor Miller, we categorically reject any interpretation of scripture that prevents immediately addressing the egregious sin of racism. Mr. Lovelady appears to be the owner of Texas Senior Agents, an insurance brokerage in New Braunfels, Texas,…
By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org November 29, 2024 The long knives are out. John Smyth’s sadistic behavior which has claimed the Archbishop of Canterbury, could claim as much as 30 percent of the Church of England’s evangelicals, a confidential source told VOL. There has been a conspiracy of silence — Omerta — to protect…
Ed: The following was approved for release by ++Rowe. While we remain unconvinced of Singh’s integrity, we publish this in the interest of furthering discussion of the underlying issues. We further note that talk is cheap, but actions matter. We will continue to assess the situation based on Singh’s conduct, versus any statement he may…
There’s good news in the air today, and it’s not just the bells of Christmas. Specifically, Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe has suspended Bishop Singh for three years in settlement of two of the Title IV clergy disciplinary cases against him. Per the terms of the disciplinary agreement, reinstatement is neither automatic nor guaranteed but rather…
The Archbishop of Canterbury allowed Canon John Roberts to continue officiating even after a further allegation of sexual assault By Fiona Hamilton, Chief Reporter THE TIMES November 22 2024 The Archbishop of Canterbury allowed a convicted sex offender to continue working at Liverpool Cathedral even after he was accused of further crimes. The Most Rev…
It’s been a hectic last few weeks, and we apologize for the delay in posting and calling multiple people back. Nothing like health issues at home and the holidays to gum up the works. Anglican Watch recently had the opportunity to speak with David Burchell, a victim of sexual assault and rape by the late…
Anglican Ink The Lead Bishops for Safeguarding, Joanne Grenfell, Julie Conalty and Robert Springett have written to survivors and their advocates following the Archbishop of Canterbury’s speech in the House of Lords. We write after watching Archbishop Justin’s farewell speech in the House of Lords yesterday. We have heard from several of you about the…
In news likely only of interest to church nerds, Virginia priest Cayce Ramey has appealed to the Title IV Court of Appeals over the decision to defrock him for refusing to serve or partake of the Holy Eucharist — a position he claims he takes over his opposition to the legacy of slavery in the…
This statement comes from a group of concerned Christians dedicated to upholding the integrity of Christ Episcopal Church located at 1210 Wooten Lake Rd NW, Kennesaw, GA. We feel compelled to speak out in light of recent troubling developments involving the church’s rector, Father Marshall Benjamin Day. Our aim is to address serious allegations against…
Since Anglican Watch began covering the debacle of Duplicitous Dan McClain as rector of St. Paul’s, Dayton, one of the arguments pushed by his flying monkeys and fellow narcissists is that Dan actually is a great choice as rector, and any issues are the result of acrimony related to his divorce. However, a recent announcement by the…
Senior Church leaders, who are still in post, are accused in Makin review of being aware of allegations against John Smyth before 2017 By Janet Eastham Acting Religious and Social Affairs Editor. Fiona Parker THE TELEGRAPH 13 November 2024 PHOTO: The Rev Martin Seeley, the Rev Stephen Conway, the Most Rev Dr Thabo Makgoba and…
[Episcopal News Service] A priest in the Diocese of Dallas who, until recently, served as chair of the Nashotah House Theological Seminary’s board of directors, has been placed on administrative leave from his parish duties to face a disciplinary case alleging mismanagement of parish finances and fraud.The Rev. Edward Monk, rector of St. John’s Episcopal…