Tag: The Rev Canon Carl Turner

DioNY violates sexual assault victim’s right to privacy by contacting his employer in Title IV case

July 28, 2025 Eric Smith Leave a comment

The Episcopal Diocese of New York appears to have a dual standard regarding confidentiality in the midst of the Title IV cases against various clergy at St. Thomas Fifth Avenue involving sexual assault and related misconduct, including an attempt at cover-up. That includes contacting the victim’s employer with defamatory comments

St. Thomas Fifth Avenue security guard Tristan Rodas allegedly makes death threats against persons connected with the parish

July 18, 2025 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

St. Thomas Fifth Avenue security guard Tristan Rodas, a convicted felon who has sold heroin to children, allegedly has begun making death threats to persons connected with the parish. Sources close to the matter tell Anglican Watch that the threats have been in the form of multiple voicemail messages. Law

BREAKING NEWS: St. Thomas rector Carl Thomas and NY Bishop Heyd have actual knowledge that St. Thomas security guard is a convicted felon. Yet he remained a security guard for the church.

July 17, 2025 Anglican Watch One comment

Earlier today, Anglican Watch uncovered documentation that officials at St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue have actual knowledge that church security guard Tristan Rodas is a convicted felon. As a result, members of the church have been exposed to a major security risk for at least seven months. Written documents reveal that

Rising tensions between St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue and Diocese underscore need for independent Title IV bishop and other changes

July 15, 2025 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia There have been unmistakable signs of tension between St. Thomas Fifth Avenue and the Episcopal Diocese of New York since the stuff first hit the fan over multiple allegations of sexual assault and harassment by St. Thomas staff against an adult male parishioner. This tension underscores

Baptismal Vows on What on earth is going on with St. Peter’s Episcopal (Cazenovia NY) and its rector, Rebecca Roberts?: “Celebrant: Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? People:…”

Janet on What on earth is going on with St. Peter’s Episcopal (Cazenovia NY) and its rector, Rebecca Roberts?: “It would seem that TEC is infested with narcissists, covert & overt.”

Andy on What on earth is going on with St. Peter’s Episcopal (Cazenovia NY) and its rector, Rebecca Roberts?: “Sounds like TEC has a MO across all diocease. What a joke they have become!”

Michael on St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue appears poised to close choir school, while staff changes loom large: “As a former choirboy who was abused sexually, I am relieved, but saddened that this was able to continue for…”

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