Anglican Ink press release In April 2022, the Diocese of Oxford commissioned a safeguarding case review into allegations of spiritual abuse connected with St Margaret’s, Tylers Green, High Wycombe between 1981 and 2000. An initial Church investigation had concluded that on the balance of probabilities that Revd Hall had spiritually abused
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Shades of Bob Malm: ACNA accused of mishandling spiritual abuse involving the Rev. Dan Claire
The ACNA Church of the Resurrection in DC is a hot mess. But even messier is the way they denomination has mishandled allegations of spiritual abuse by rector Dan Claire at every turn. And despite this whole sordid mess, Claire remains in active ministry.
Continue readingExclusive interview: Benningers speak out on spiritual abuse
In a recent USA Today article, the newspaper covered the harrowing story of spiritual abuse that Dominique and Megan Benninger and their family experienced when they blew the whistle on pastor Donald Foose, who had been convicted and jailed following charges he sexually molesting an underaged relative. Stripped of his teaching license
Continue readingReflections on spiritually abusive church Tenth Presbyterian
Ed: I recently asked Phil Snyder, who is being sued by his former church, Tenth Presbyterian in Philadelphia, about an upcoming hearing in the matter. Below are his thoughts. My conclusion is that the church’s efforts to silence Phil via this lawsuit, as well as its apparent smear campaign, in
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