TLD: It’s time for Bishop Lucinda Ashby and ECR Director of Communications Carole Bartolini to tender their resignations As the scandal grows over Episcopal Bishop Lucinda Ashby’s handling of a registered sex offender in her diocese, Anglican Watch is increasingly concerned about the Diocese of El Camino Real (ECR) and its misleading and untruthful comments about the…
Media today responded to reports, first covered on Anglican Watch, that Bishop Lucinda Ashby and the Diocese of El Camino Real mishandled the presence of a registered sex offender at a church within the Diocese. Anglican Watch stands by its reporting and reiterates that both the Diocese and Ashby failed to act appropriately, contrary to…
In its response to a recent article in the Christian Post about its bungled response to a child sexual predator, the Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real and Bishop Lucinda Ashby again demonstrated a lack of integrity and accountability on issues involving the presence of a registered sex offender at one or more churches in the Diocese. Anglican…
What is the value of having policies to protect children and vulnerable populations if bishops and clergy are free to ignore those policies? Answer: The policies are worse than useless, instead creating a false sense of security. Nothing better illustrates this issue and the systemic corruption within the episcopacy than the big brush-off coming from The…
The Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real reached a Title IV disciplinary accord on February 12, 2024 with Deacon Stephenie Cooper removing Cooper as a deacon. The accord results from charges of conduct unbecoming during Cooper’s time at Holy Family parish. Specific allegations include: Disparaging worship at Holy Family. Criticizing Filipino aspects of church life…