Unofficial Watchdog of the Episcopal Church
Sean Rowe recently made a statement in which he said that the Episcopal Church, once the church of presidents, now must be an engine of resistance. To that we say, “Actually, the Episcopal Church is still the church of presidents. It’s just that presidents, like the rest of us, long
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The two Pennsylvania-area dioceses that previously shared Bishop Sean Rowe as part of a partnership agreement voted on May 3 to end their six-year collaborative effort. The announcement spells bad news for both dioceses. It reflects an unwillingness to face the reality that both dioceses are facing an existential crisis
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Anglican Watch has been following a host of Title IV cases involving bishops since Sean Rowe’s election, and we are experiencing a growing sense of alarm. Specifically, the Disciplinary Board for Bishops, which includes chair Nick Knisely, PB Sean Rowe, and intake officer Barb Kempf, has recently issued several decisions
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On November 2, 2024, the Episcopal Church installed Bishop Sean Rowe for a nine-year term as the denomination’s presiding bishop. Shortly afterward, Rowe made a series of personnel and related announcements, which Anglican Watch believes portend good news for the church. This post discusses these announcements and several related topics,
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