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
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Damaged goods: Will Grace Episcopal Alexandria survive?
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
Continue readingCyberattackers target Episcopal Diocese of Virginia in $400,000 theft
More than $400,000 was stolen in a cyberattack on the trust funds managed on behalf of the Diocese of Virginia of The Episcopal Church and its churches, prompting the diocese’s fund manager to implement new security measures. The fraud occurred in November and December 2022. After it was discovered, the
Continue readingSigns suggest Mark Stevenson may be bringing positive change to the Diocese of Virginia
Anglican Watch frequent fliers club members know we are not fans of the Diocese of Virginia. Indeed, from where we sit, the diocese has been poorly governed for years, and things only got worse during the litigation and Shannon Johnston’s tenure. Neither is it a secret that we’ve been dubious about
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