As we continue to explore challenges at St. Thomas Fifth Avenue, one issue that continues to trouble us is the presence of porn producer Erich Erving among the children of the St. Thomas Choir School. Specifically, we do not think he should live in the same building, since the building
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Update: St. Thomas Fifth Avenue night custodian appears to be a convicted felon
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
Continue readingUpdate: More questions arise about St. Thomas, Fifth Avenue, including a convicted drug dealer working as a security guard
Headline photo Tristan Rodas, credit Bergen County NJ. Anglican Watch’s ongoing investigation of problems at St. Thomas, Fifth Avenue, has uncovered additional disturbing allegations, including charges that Vicar and COO the Rev. Matthew Moretz has repeatedly brushed off allegations brought to him of abuse, and allowed a person convicted of
Continue readingAnglican Watch files Title IV clergy disciplinary complaint against the Rev. Canon Carl Turner, rector of St. Thomas Fifth Avenue
Yesterday, Anglican Watch filed a Title IV clergy disciplinary complaint against the Rev. Canon Carl Turner, rector of St. Thomas, Fifth Avenue. We did so on behalf of a male victim of sexual assault at the church, whom we referred to by the pseudonym “Michael” in order to protect his privacy and
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