Tag: change management

Decision by Pennsylvania dioceses to have separate bishops underscores Episcopal unwillingness to accept reality

May 13, 2025 Anglican Watch 5 comments

The two Pennsylvania-area dioceses that previously shared Bishop Sean Rowe as part of a partnership agreement voted on May 3 to end their six-year collaborative effort. The announcement spells bad news for both dioceses. It reflects an unwillingness to face the reality that both dioceses are facing an existential crisis

Presiding bishop Sean Rowe’s personnel decisions make us hopeful for the future

November 5, 2024 Anglican Watch 4 comments

On November 2, 2024, the Episcopal Church installed Bishop Sean Rowe for a nine-year term as the denomination’s presiding bishop. Shortly afterward, Rowe made a series of personnel and related announcements, which Anglican Watch believes portend good news for the church. This post discusses these announcements and several related topics,

Anglican Watch endorses Rachel Taber-Hamilton as PHoD

June 23, 2024 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Anglican Watch has been watching the evolving conflict between the Rev. Rachel Taber-Hamilton and Julia Ayala Harris for some time. Additionally, we are monitoring Taber-Hamilton’s unprecedented effort to oust Ayala Harris as president of the House of Deputies (PHoD). Presently, Taber-Hamilton serves as vice president of the PHoD. We agree with

Damaged goods: Will Grace Episcopal Alexandria survive?

February 24, 2024 Anglican Watch One comment

Reposted from October 2023. Some time ago, then canon to the ordinary for Virginia, Mary Thorpe, told members of St. Thomas’ McLean that the reason they were having trouble finding a rector is that, having had their previous rector removed in a Title IV case, they were “damaged goods.” That comment, none

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