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Why is Robbie Giannetta still at St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue? And why is Mark Schultz there?

July 23, 2025 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

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Anglican Watch (AW) previously covered issues with Robbie Giannetta, the head of security for St. Thomas’ Fifth Avenue, and his company, Blue Perimeter, LLC. These issues included hiring convicted felon and drug dealer Tristan Rodas as an unlicensed security guard for the church. So, after seeing Giannetta working the entrance

Anglican Watch prepares to file Title IV complaints against DioNY bishops Heyd and Shin, offers to support those who sue St. Thomas’ and DioNY.

July 22, 2025 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Hey hey, ho ho, Bishop Heyd has got to go.

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

Setting the record straight: Fabrications abound about clergy discipline in the Episcopal Church

July 21, 2025 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

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:

Diocese 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.

July 20, 2025 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

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

Lisa Poultney on William Cliff inhibited after misconduct allegation three days after being elected bishop of Ontario: “Reading this news item, I am struck by a) the error that Bishop William Cliff was serving as bishop of…”

John Cuillo on Episcopal church closings — part II: “We have a rector that seems to go off in other directions during her sermon. Is a sermon supposed to…”

Pca Nomore on Reports suggest George McFarland may be returning to Session at Tenth Presbyterian (PCA) Philadelphia. If true, that’s bad news for the church: “If McFarland returns, it confirms that Roman’s 1: 28-32 clearly applies to Tenth Presbyterian. “Since they did not see fit…”

Gail Goodwin on Episcopal growth and decline by the numbers: “The woke ascends is what’s killing the church! Open your eyes!”

Jake on Houston, we have a problem: Diocese of Central New York Title IV intake officer the Rev. Julie Calhoun-Bryant doesn’t understand her role: “Still can’t wrap my head around a person being told by the Bishop to go elsewhere for Easter.”