One of the challenges in assessing the scale and scope of child sexual abuse in the Episcopal Church is that doing so is over-reliant on data about abusive priests. The so-called Perversion Files of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) illustrate this dilemma. Earlier, we reported on the 547 cases of child sexual abuse connected with Episcopal parishes that we Read More
The Episcopal Diocese of Alabama has recommended that openly gay, black priest Tommie Watkins be defrocked. While we have concerns about racial bias in the way the diocese disciplines clergy, we endorse the diocese’s findings and its recommendation to remove him from ministry.
Anglican Watch is pleased to announce its first annual Top Ten Toxic Terrors of TEC list for 2022. Inclusion on the list is intended to highlight people, churches and dioceses that are causing lasting harm to others due to abusive conduct. This is vital for the survival of the denomination, as the church cannot change if it cannot identify Read More