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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

Catholic response to arrest of former priest stands in marked contrast to Episcopal cover-up of similar cases

April 5, 2025 Anglican Watch One comment

Baltimore-area media recently reported on the arrest of former Roman Catholic priest William Mannion, who allegedly committed multiple acts of child sexual abuse from 1991 to 1994 prior to his laicization from the priesthood for unrelated reasons. Anglican Watch is reporting on the matter to illustrate the profound difference between

Steve W S on Meanwhile, back at Tenth Pres, talk is cheap, but contrition is nowhere to be found: “Imagine still going to, volunteering at, or donating to, Tenth at this point. Wonder how much of the congregation genuinely…”

the truth on Update: Susan Elzey, adultery, perjury, and clergy sexual abuse: “Paul Duggan has been singing the same song for several years now. he was well aware of wynne’s action and…”

Mary Barrett on St. Thomas Fifth Avenue: Should porn producer Erich Erving be living amidst Choir School kids? We don’t think so.: “Man, what a mess. Thank you for sinking your teeth into St. Thomas and not letting go. No wonder TEC…”

Wayne on Update: St. Thomas Fifth Avenue night custodian appears to be a convicted felon: “Talk about the Fox guarding the hen house! What will it take for leadership to actually do something? I’m betting…”

pca nomore on Update: Susan Elzey, adultery, perjury, and clergy sexual abuse: “The following message was sent by the Tenth Elders to the Tenth Pres. congregation this week: At the congregational meeting…”