Unofficial Watchdog of the Episcopal Church
As part of our ongoing investigation into misconduct and governance issues at St. Thomas Episcopal Fifth Avenue, Anglican Watch has identified another apparent felon on the church staff. That staff member is night custodian Anjolin Acevedo. Public records suggest Acevedo has faced multiple criminal charges over the years, including a
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Following an interview in which former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby attributed his failure to address abuse on the scope of the problem, the Church of England issued the following statement. Anglican Watch reminds readers that, in the Episcopal Church, more than a dozen church officials, including former presiding bishop Michael
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The Rt. Rev’d Sarah Mullally is the Bishop of London in the Church of England. Her comments, reprinted below concerning accountability, proper process, appropriate management, and timeliness, apply equally to the Episcopal Church. Ed. IN THE story of Christ’s presentation in the Temple, the words that always catch my breath
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It comes as no surprise, but a recent study finds that the Church of England (CoE) cannot be trusted to handle allegations of abuse. The report, prepared by Professor Alexis of Strathclyde University and former head of the Safeguarding Commission, finds: Church officials, including bishops and other judicatories, often lack
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