Tag: Bishop Shannon Johnston

Empty Christmas services at Grace Episcopal Alexandria underscore the problems churches face when they experience clergy abuse

December 27, 2023 Anglican Watch 6 comments

Grace Episcopal Alexandria empties following clergy abuse

Disclosure: Anglican Watch editor Eric Bonetti is a former member of Grace Episcopal and launched this publication following criminal conduct by former rector Robert H. Malm. ### Far too often, vestry members, judicatories, and others in positions of power within the Episcopal church treat clergy misconduct as an inconsequential issue peripheral to

Murder of Catholic bishop illustrates problems with TEC episcopacy

February 22, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

As our Roman sisters and brothers mourn the senseless murder of Los Angeles auxiliary bishop David O’Connell, his legacy illustrates the TEC episcopacy’s profound challenges. A priest for 45 years, O’Connell was known as a peacemaker who worked to reduce tensions between area residents and law enforcement, particularly following the beating death of Rodney

Get ready to laugh

January 5, 2023 Anglican Watch 4 comments

Maintaining this blog is a thankless task. Unfortunately, very few understand the importance of bringing light to the darkness or holding the church to account. And we get plenty of hate mail. Everything from “I know where your wife and kids are” (highly improbable) to “you’re an idiot and have

Sorry folks, Stevenson is not going to fix things at DioVA

October 17, 2022 Stinkbomb Leave a comment

For years, the hot mess that is the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia (DioVA) has been looking for a savior. Not the type born in Bethlehem under a star, but one wearing a funny hat, sporting a chasuble, and carrying a staff. But with time fast running out for the Episcopal

HH on Grace Episcopal Alexandria talks about having adulterous priest Anne Turner back. Yikes.: “My second sentence should say “I’m aware there IS a divergence in that other people….”. I should never re-read anything…”

hh on Grace Episcopal Alexandria talks about having adulterous priest Anne Turner back. Yikes.: “Don’t see him as regularly. Going to new church. But yes, he is very kind.”

Anglican Watch on Grace Episcopal Alexandria talks about having adulterous priest Anne Turner back. Yikes.: “PS Hi to TH from us.”

Anglican Watch on Grace Episcopal Alexandria talks about having adulterous priest Anne Turner back. Yikes.: “Spot on. Yes, men have gotten away with affairs for years, including the “orthodox” and non-inclusive rector of the Purcellville…”

Anglican Watch on Amjad Samuel found to have abandoned the Episcopal Church, ECCT hopefully learns lesson: “Ken, Thank you for your comment. As we noted in a reply to a prior, similar comment, we have several…”