Editor Eric Bonetti is out this week, continuing plans to donate a kidney. Our deputy editor is in charge and wrote this article. Someone recently asked me why I haven’t posted much on Anglican Watch lately. I don’t really know the answer to that question, but a big part of it is workload, my frustration…
This is another late-breaking opinion piece from your pal, Stinkbomb, who had the misfortune of watching the Celebration of a Renewed Ministry at Grace Episcopal Alexandria last night, which involved Ted Gulick, who officiated, and Anne Turner, who flung holy water on everyone there but herself. Editor Eric Bonetti is out, doing tests to hopefully…
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 Church in Alexandria, VA. Indeed,…
Over the years, one of our most popular posts has been the reprint of the late Danni Moss’ article about serial bullies. Regrettably, a high percentage of clergy fit the bill, with one expert we consulted estimating that fully a third of clergy are serial bullies, or predators. A new post by Dr. Karen Mitchell,…
Disclosure: Anglican Watch editor Eric Bonetti is a former member of Grace Episcopal Church. Grace Episcopal Church in Alexandria, VA, has invited rector Anne Turner to return to ministry following the Diocese of Virginia’s suspension of her for adultery. While Diocesan officials have approved the decision, Anglican Watch believes it is unwise and will cause lasting harm…
Full disclosure: Anglican Watch editor Eric Bonetti is a former member of Grace Church. One of the challenges in the Episcopal Church is the lack of accountability. Specifically, the denomination has a flawed and un-Christian notion of forgiveness, in which cheap grace runs rampant, and all someone needs to do is say, “Well, I’m sorry,”…
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 too compassionate, underscores the fact…
Initially, when we sat down to write this, we were going to do predictions for 2024. But as we did, we realized that we sounded like the Delphic Oracle, muttering, “Beware the Ides of March.” Plus, several predictions don’t make sense without context, and in several cases, we have confidential information about the situation we…
Disclosure: Anglican Watch editor Eric Bonetti is a former member of Grace Episcopal and launched this publication following criminal conduct by former rector Robert H. Malm. ### Far too often, vestry members, judicatories, and others in positions of power within the Episcopal church treat clergy misconduct as an inconsequential issue peripheral to the primary mission of the…
Anne Turner, the former rector of Grace Episcopal Church in Alexandria, Va., who recently resigned after details of her extramarital affair came to light, has shown her true colors. In a complaint directed at a web hosting company that Turner believes hosts anneturner.net, Turner told a series of fabrications in an effort to suppress publicity…
Disclosure: Anglican Watch editor Eric Bonetti is a former member of Grace Episcopal Alexandria Today’s visit by bishop diocesan Mark Stevenson to Grace Episcopal Alexandria marks another milestone in what is proving to be the meltdown of the diocese’s only Anglo-Catholic parish. Stevenson’s visit raises various questions about the myriad problems facing the parish. This…
Ed: Originally we had planned not to publish this, and instead afford Bishop Stevenson the respect of allowing him to deal with this quietly. That seemed fair and decent, as he has been consistently fair, decent and kind with us. But after a series of vile, false rumors directed at us came from the parish,…
Someone earlier asked why we are so focused on the Grant Solomon case. That’s a good question, as it’s clearly outside our usual stomping grounds, at least on the face. But scratch the surface, and it’s easy to see why we’re interested and how this relates to other cases we’re covering. Specifically, Solomon, McClain, and Malm…
Anglican Watch recently passed a milestone, which we marked without fanfare. That milestone is the eighth anniversary of Episcopal priest Bob Malm’s abusive behavior that ultimately led to the creation of this publication. And while we didn’t pull out the champagne and caviar to celebrate, we extend our congratulations to Malm for this, the major accomplishment…
Alexandria, Va., home to the Virginia Theological Seminary, largest in the Anglican Communion, has long been regarded as a bastion of the Episcopal church. Yet evidence shows that two of the city’s flagship parishes are in crisis. St. Paul’s At St. Paul’s, long a haven for well-heeled residents of Old Town, lackluster leadership, unresolved conflict,…
Growing up near the South Jersey shore, my summers (and even winters) featured many idyllic hours on Long Beach Island. Those days were marked by the stiff ocean waves, the fun of exploring ancient wrecks at low tides, and trips to the wharves for fresh seafood. As a result, my craving for seafood continues to…
It’s no secret we are not fans of Grace Episcopal Alexandria. Nor are we especially fond of Grace Episcopal School, one of the church’s ministries, which for several years was led by Chris Byrnes, a manipulative, dishonest &$$&^*% with control issues who caused a lot of conflict with school staff and the church. But of…
As many are aware, Anglican Watch had its genesis in misconduct by the Rev. Bob Malm, currently serving as interim of St. Peters-on-the-Canal in Bourne, Ma., and his efforts to engage in spiritual abuse by bullying and oppressing Anglican Watch editor Eric Bonetti, his husband, and his mother, Sigrid Yahner, who was then in the final stages…
There is a known child molester at Grace Episcopal Church in Alexandria, Va. While he cannot be named, as he has not faced legal charges, he is known to have molested a group of girls during a sleepover. At least three clergypersons are aware of this issue, as well as the Diocese of Virginia. Yet…
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…
Full disclosure: Anglican Watch editor Eric Bonetti is a former member of Grace Episcopal and has written extensively about his negative experiences with the parish. He presently is in litigation against former rector Bob Malm. Anglican Watch has learned that the Rev. Fanny Belanger, former associate rector at Grace Episcopal Church in Alexandria Va., abruptly resigned…