Tag: Title IV

Update: St. Thomas’ Fifth Avenue launches defamatory smear campaign against alleged victim of sexual assault

June 19, 2025 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Earlier, Anglican Watch reported on the arrest of two St. Thomas Fifth Avenue employees over allegations of sexual assault. Now, the church’s rector, the Rev. Carl F. Turner, has made matters far worse, sending out a notice about the alleged victim that we believe to be defamatory. A copy of

Things go from bad to worse at St. Thomas’ Fifth Avenue, as Anglican Watch calls for Bishop Heyd and St. Thomas vestry to resign

June 12, 2025 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

The situation at St.Thomas, Fifth Avenue, the storied church home of the Astors and other Gilded Age pillars of society, is going from bad to worse. Specifically, Anglican Watch has heard from several individuals who report sexual abuse and harassment, as well as spiritual abuse. We believe at least two will forward

Two men connected with St. Thomas Fifth Avenue were arrested over allegations of sexual abuse. So why did Bishop Heyd dismiss the related Title IV complaint? And why are the arrested men still working at the church and living at the choir school in proximity to children?

June 8, 2025 Anglican Watch 2 comments

You can’t make this stuff up. Two men, William Davis and Fr. Mark Schultz, have allegedly been arrested by New York police following allegations that they sexually abused an adult male individual connected with St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue. Both are church employees. The alleged victim also reported the matter

Recent court filing suggests further issues with Episcopal priest Ben Day

April 22, 2025 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Fr. Ben Day, Episcopal priest and sexual abuser

A recent review by Anglican Watch of Cobb County, Georgia, court filings suggests further issues with Episcopal priest Ben Day and possible substance abuse, despite a previous Title IV clergy disciplinary complaint filed by this publication with the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. The pro se filing by former parishioner Art

Anglican Watch on Wheaton College president Phil Ryken urged to resign over his role in abuse at Tenth Presbyterian: “I am so very sorry to learn of your spiritual abuse at Tenth Presbyterian @tenthpres”

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Anglican Watch on Anglican Watch exclusive: Reflections from Gracie Solomon’s therapist on trauma and PTSD — and a path towards healing for Angie and Gracie: “Yes, we’d really like to see a complete investigation into the allegations ivolving Aaron.”

Erin on Anglican Watch exclusive: Reflections from Gracie Solomon’s therapist on trauma and PTSD — and a path towards healing for Angie and Gracie: “Angie is a better woman than I am. After all these years of no justice I’d have probably skipped the…”

Anglican Watch on Big hands, small hearts: Oran Warder of St. Paul’s Alexandria acts like an asshole: “It’s called resisting injustice and oppression. Something about the parable of the Good Samaritan. Or “Learn to do right; seek…”