Tag: Episcopal Diocese of Virginia

Grace Episcopal School Alexandria’s hiring of Kelly Gable, despite prior arrest for domestic violence, calls into question student safety. Meanwhile, what happened to the school’s anti-discrimination policy?

January 7, 2025 Anglican Watch One comment

Kelly Gable, charged with domestic violence toward a family member

Disclosure: Grace Episcopal School is part of Grace Episcopal Alexandria, where Anglican Watch editor Eric Bonetti was a member A recent investigation by Anglican Watch revealed two concerning developments at Grace Episcopal School, located in Alexandria, Virginia. The school is part of Grace Episcopal Church, the only Anglo-Catholic parish in

Further reflections on the return of adulterous Anne Turner to ministry

October 28, 2024 Anglican Watch 8 comments

The old saying about the devil being in the details is often true. And it’s never as true as when we consider proposals to redeem a corrupt clergyperson like Anne Turner, whom the Diocese of Virginia suspended a year ago for adultery from her position as rector of Grace Episcopal

More on the election of Virginia bishop Mark Stevenson

March 2, 2024 Anglican Watch 3 comments

It’s no secret that Anglican Watch is not a fan of the Diocese of Virginia (DioVA). Indeed, we had our genesis in the horrific way the Diocese brushes off conduct that, in other dioceses, results in clergy being defrocked. (Think Amjad Samuel, the words “bullying” and “shunning” and you’re almost there. The

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

Anglican Watch on Update on Santosh Marray Title IV case: “Sorry, our bad: We didn’t clearly identify that it was a member of the Easton clergy who sent this out…”

Ben on Further reflections on the Ousley debacle: Why we’re alarmed: “TEC and dioceses should avail themselves of professional HR services and consultants who are outside of the church; in addition…”

TickTock on Update on Santosh Marray Title IV case: “The language that the diocese used in the public statement sounds as emotionally inept as does the Church of England’s…”

Quentin on Multiple Episcopal bishops must resign as corruption within the House of Bishops runs rampant: “The does not seem to be any rhyme or reason in regards to enforcement of Title IV complaints. Some clergy…”

Anglican Watch on Anglican Watch calls for Todd Ousley to withdraw as nominee for bishop provisional of Wyoming: “Not to mention simple compassion for the long-suffering members of the Diocese of Wyoming.”