Anglican Watch has learned that an investigation is under way at Tenth Presbyterian, Philadelphia. The church, affiliated with the conservative Presbyterian Church in America, has been the scene of multiple abuse scandals in recent years. These scandals include: Alleged cover-up of sexual abuse by a former director of music. The arrest, conviction, and imprisonment of former church ruling elder Read More
According to The Virginian Pilot and My Christian Daily, John Blanchard, pastor of Rock Church in Virginia Beach, Va, had protestor Jamie Thomas, 43, handcuffed outside the church and taken before a magistrate last Sunday. He was charged with stalking and disclosing expunged police records — both misdemeanors — and was released on his own recognizance shortly afterward. Read More
In light of the horrific shootings at Covenant School, Anglican Watch is updating our coverage of abuse at the church and related issues. We also remind those hurt by this senseless tragedy of the importance of seeking trauma-informed mental health care.
Full disclosure: Since the start of this conflict, Anglican Watch editor Eric Bonetti and Phil Snyder have become friends. Both find it remarkable how their former churches attempt to manipulate the protective order system in order to attempt to infringe on First Amendment rights. In the road of life, there inevitably are potholes. But every once in a Read More