Regular readers will be familiar with our references to an excellent book on church misconduct written by The Very Rev. Canon Dr. Robin Hammeal-Urban, Wholeness After Betrayal: Restoring Trust in the Wake of Misconduct. At the time of publication, Hammeal-Urban was the Canon for Mission Integrity for the Diocese of Ct. The
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Additional misconduct comes to light in Douglas Anderson Title IV case
Additional details continue to come to light regarding the Douglas Anderson Title IV case. These details include allegations of ongoing misconduct and bullying/shunning of members of the Church of the Advent who support gender equality. Among the details that recently emerged: We have confirmed that the victim of sexual harassment in Texarkana
Continue readingCorrupt Episcopal bishop Alan Gates strikes again
Editor: Earlier today, we heard back from Nancy Gossling, president of the hearing panel, who pointed us to the diocesan communications person. We have not heard back from her. Hopefully the hearing panel will redact names as needed, while promptly fulfilling the canonical requirements of posting all documents filed by
Continue readingSpotlight on abuse: Episcopal bishop Alan Gates
Alan Gates is the 16th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. During his tenure, Gates ignored the plain provisions of Episcopal Title IV, the denomination’s disciplinary canons, by refusing to address clergy perjury, conduct unbecoming, abuse of power, and more. Additionally, he refused to provide the pastoral response mandated
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