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Spiritual abuse: looks Like the ACNA is also in on the game #ACNAtoo

August 8, 2023 Anglican Watch 5 comments

The following is reprinted from our friend Dee Parsons’ blog, with permission. While we don’t agree with all of Dee’s points, we think her key points are spot-on, including that spiritual abuse occurs in all faiths and denominations. It’s also something TEC is remarkably bad at addressing. The Episcopal Church’s

Anglican (ACNA) attendance strongly rebounds

June 24, 2023 Anglican Watch 3 comments

ANGLICAN ATTENDANCE STRONGLY REBOUNDS By Jeffrey Walton Juicy Ecumenism June 23, 2023 Anglican congregations in the United States, Canada and Mexico are reporting a significant attendance increase of 17,228 persons following a widespread return to regular worship services post-COVID. The Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) is also reporting modest

Shades of Bob Malm: ACNA accused of mishandling spiritual abuse involving the Rev. Dan Claire

March 12, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

The ACNA Church of the Resurrection in DC is a hot mess. But even messier is the way they denomination has mishandled allegations of spiritual abuse by rector Dan Claire at every turn. And despite this whole sordid mess, Claire remains in active ministry.

Why does ACNA grow, while TEC dies?

January 12, 2023 Anglican Watch 3 comments

The Anglican Church in North America, or ACNA, is not officially part of the Anglican Communion. Yet its success, including membership in 2021 of 122,450, can tell us a great deal about why the Episcopal Church (TEC) is failing. To be clear, even with net growth, some parts of ACNA

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…”

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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.”