Ed: Parts of this post are cut and pasted from our previous coverage, found here. We’re a bit tired and overwhelmed just now; too much corruption in the Episcopal Church, too few hours in the day! A so far unsuccessful lawsuit against perjuring Episcopal priest Will Bouvel by conservative Episcopal Church member David Duggan has…
Regular readers of Anglican Watch will probably grin — and roll their eyes — to learn that we have now read the entire Blue Book, the enormous heap of paper that magically appears prior to every Episcopal General Convention (GC). Yes, we are governance geeks. In our reading, we note that Title IV and the spectacularly corrupt…
David Duggan, a retired Chicago attorney and member of the Episcopal Church, has filed suit (docket 2024L001036) in the Circuit Court of Cook County, IL, against Episcopal priest Will Bouvel. The filing follows repeated unsuccessful efforts by Duggan to obtain relief via the Title IV clergy disciplinary process. In his pleadings, Duggan alleges that Bouvel…
And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for (drum roll, please). It’s a moment that covers the rot at the very core of Episcopal clergy discipline, and being named a “Pinhead of the Year” is a sought-after prize throughout much of the Anglican Communion. Indeed, this year saw particularly stiff competition, with contenders including:…
Historically, Anglican Watch has been a fan of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut (ECCT) and its handling of clergy discipline. In particular, we like and respect former bishop Ian Douglas (who would have been an excellent presiding bishop) and the Rev. Canon Robin Hammeal-Urban, who has long been a driving force in improving Title IV. And while…
Demands increase for bishop accountability Following the lackluster response to the allegations of domestic violence by Bishop Singh and the purported sexual assault of Julia Ayala Harris at a church meeting, there have been demands in both Houses of the General Convention to revisit bishop discipline and the related disciplinary canons. But these efforts miss…
Moments ago, David Duggan, a retired attorney in the Diocese of Chicago, filed an appeal of the dismissal of his Title IV case. His complaint objects to the conduct of clergy within the diocese, who retaliated against Duggan for objecting to the ordination of an openly gay, married postulant. by filing a frivolous motion for…
Anglican Watch has repeatedly covered the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago debacle involving conservative church member David Duggan, including the recent decision to dismiss Duggan’s Title IV complaint. We remain shocked and appalled at the bad behavior in the diocese and urge Bishop Paula Clark to intervene and ensure that Duggan’s complaint is handled with integrity. Moreover,…
Let’s cut to the chase: In light of yet another incident of unethical conduct from Chicago bishop Paula Clark, we’ve reached an inflection point. Specifically, it’s time for Clark to shape up or ship out. Simple as that. Anglican Watch previously covered David Duggan’s experiences with the Diocese of Chicago, which filed a protection from stalking…
Recently, Anglican Watch covered allegations that the Diocese of Chicago, acting under the guidance of assisting bishop Chilton Knudsen, abused the legal system by falsely claiming that church member David Duggan was a threat to the church. Today, we are writing with a seemingly improbable request: That readers consider helping Duggan with his legal fees. More on that in…
Chilton Knudsen and the Diocese of Chicago, busted for bad behavior and abuse of power. Learn more about these all-too-common issues in the Episcopal Church — and our request to Bishop Clark to work towards healing this Lent.
Anglican Watch has been watching the Diocese of Chicago and its worsening financial situation closely for some time. We are deeply concerned about the diocese’s long-term viability and believe immediate and drastic action is needed. Indeed, this is the official alarm bell. It’s all hands to battle stations to prevent the ship from going down. Background…
A federal grand jury today indicted Episcopal priest Robert Smith for fraud related to his tenure as CEO of Saint Francis Ministries. He is accused of defrauding the non-profit foster care provider of at least $4.7 million by using fake invoices. Among the charges are that Smith took a $50,000 kickback and used the nonprofit’s…