Tag: Anne Ayres

Concerns increase about security at Episcopal schools. But what if the bigger risk is your clergyperson?

June 23, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Heather Cook’s windshield after she killed Tom Palermo in a DUI

There’s a trend in the Anglican Watch inbox, and while it seems innocuous at first, the regularity of the comments makes it clear this is a serious concern. Specifically, we’re hearing from more and more parents and teachers that they do not believe Episcopal schools are taking adequate security measures. Why so

Allegations of questionable gifting emerge at St. Paul’s Alexandria VA.

January 2, 2023 Anglican Watch One comment

Anne Ayres, fourth person from left to right

Anglican Watch has uncovered allegations of questionable gifting practices at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Alexandria, Va. These include reports that prominent parishioners paid for a 300-person reception celebrating the rector’s 20th anniversary with the parish. Additionally, we believe another prominent parishioner may have paid for Warder’s wedding reception in 2010.

Unwilling to condemn torture, St. Paul’s Alexandria goes for tortured logic and feel-good theology

October 24, 2022 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Anglican Watch first reported, nearly four months ago, prominent members and leaders of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Alexandria, Va., Anne and David Ayers, appear to be owners in the company behind the post-9/11 torture program. Under that initiative, mostly Muslim men, many of whom were never charged with a crime, were waterboarded, given forced anal feedings, and subjected to mock executions among other horrific tactics. TheEpiscopal Church, at the national level,

National Cathedral School ignores alleged torturer on board of governors

October 4, 2022 Anglican Watch 2 comments

The National Cathedral School (NCS) is everything you’d expect from a prestigious Episcopal school. It sits on the grounds of the National Cathedral, has first-rate physical facilities, and caters to the daughters of the wealthy. It’s also a bastion of hypocrisy, thanks to its Board of Governors, which includes David

Anglican Watch on Wheaton College president Phil Ryken urged to resign over his role in abuse at Tenth Presbyterian: “I am so very sorry to learn of your spiritual abuse at Tenth Presbyterian @tenthpres”

Alfred Baack on Wheaton College president Phil Ryken urged to resign over his role in abuse at Tenth Presbyterian: “To Whom: With a life utterly destroyed by the lies of tENTH pRESBYTERIAN, I write, hoping these officers (since having…”

Anglican Watch on Anglican Watch exclusive: Reflections from Gracie Solomon’s therapist on trauma and PTSD — and a path towards healing for Angie and Gracie: “Yes, we’d really like to see a complete investigation into the allegations ivolving Aaron.”

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Anglican Watch on Big hands, small hearts: Oran Warder of St. Paul’s Alexandria acts like an asshole: “It’s called resisting injustice and oppression. Something about the parable of the Good Samaritan. Or “Learn to do right; seek…”