It’s been roughly a year since things unraveled at St. Paul’s, Montvale, NJ, thanks to the abusive behavior of a group of dissidents led by Jeff Piatt and Beth Abrahamson. This post examines where the situation is now and explores bishop Carlye Hughes’ dismal handling of the situation. Background By way of background, a review of…
For some time, Anglican Watch has followed the dismal conduct of a group of dissident parishioners at St. Paul’s, Montvale NJ. The group, whose leaders appear to have been using the church to engage in tax fraud and money laundering, engaged in a series of lies, picketing, and other conduct intended to undercut the church and its…
In recent weeks, the Montvale dissidents have been relatively quiet as they await their trial date for criminal trespass. Instead, reliable sources tell us that the group has actively been trying to make Pastor Jill Williams’ life miserable with a torrent of Title IV complaints. But as the bishop has made clear, current steps to…
Pastor Jill Williams has left St. Paul’s Montvale. That’s a pity, because she is probably the best priest we’ve met. And given our dubious view of Planet Episcopal, we don’t say that lightly.
Things with the St. Paul’s dissidents are getting uglier by the minute, and it increasingly appears a criminal investigation is warranted. That’s because in 2020 alone, Beth Abrahamson wrote checks to herself totaling $1,481.91. And she personally signed the checks. Nor does the amount include checks she wrote to Montvale Landscaping and Piatt family members—all…
Ed.: We earlier posted an update about further bad behavior on the part of Jeff and Debbie Piatt. We have pulled the post, as we believe we will have additional updates early next week. In the meantime, we remind readers of the Piatt’s continued defamation of Pastor Jill Williams of St. Paul’s Montvale, including Debbie Piatt’s…
Earlier today, Jeff Piatt, owner of Montvale Landscaping, sent an email that continues his efforts at gaslighting. Sent to the clergy of the Diocese of Newark, the email is included above. It is the contention of Anglican Watch that Piatt’s email underscores that he has no remorse for his conduct, and thus deserves to serve time in…
Earlier today, Anglican Watch learned that a Sarbane-Oxley whistleblower complaint has been made to banking officials about questionable financial activity on the part of Jeff Piatt, Beth Abrahamson, Montvale Landscaping, and others connected with the group. Under Sarbanes-Oxley, publicly traded companies must take action in the event of potentially illegal activity. While Montvale Landscaping is not a…
Apparently, working in landscaping is a pretty good gig. In fact, cutting grass and performing other landscaping services as an employee is downright lucrative. At least, that’s the conclusion one comes to when looking at Montvale Landscaping’s federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan data. Per public records, Montvale Landscaping obtained a $437,500 PPP loan in…
Anglican Watch has confirmed from sources close to the matter that the IRS has received a written complaint and documentation of questionable practices on the part of Beth Abrahamson and Jeff Piatt during their time with St. Paul’s Montvale. The news follows the church’s annual episcopal visitation, in which the bishop of Newark joined the parish….
Anglican Watch has learned from a reliable source that there has been a criminal referral involving the conflict at St. Paul’s, Montvale. The referral involves potentially illegal conduct by Jeff Piatt and Beth Abrahamson, including possible tax evasion, money laundering, and theft of church financial records. The referral also references Montvale Landscaping. While we cannot predict…
Editor: Moments ago we received confirmation that criminal complaints were filed for defiant trespass against 11 of the dissidents. Penalties under New Jersey law may include up to 30 days in jail, a fine of $500, and long-term loss of one’s driver’s license. The likelihood of imprisonment increases if there are additional violations. Additionally, conviction…
One of the claims made by the dissidents in the Montvale haters is that they don’t espouse anti-LGBTQ hatred. This is part of their gaslighting efforts, which are yet another form of abusive conduct. The following letter was sent by church neighbor Cynthia Planker to the church and to the Episcopal bishop of Newark. In…