The Rev. William Rian Adams, an Episcopal priest previously arrested and sentenced to probation after allegedly waving a gun at another vehicle in an apparent 2017 road rage incident, is again serving as active clergy. Per his blog, his record was eventually expunged. A convert to the Episcopal church, Adams
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Spotlight on abuse: Episcopal priest Christopher King
Originally published Feb. 7, 2017 Child porn, Xanax and meth were allegedly found at the home of a Long Island priest who was fired Saturday over the charges. the Rev. Christopher King, 51, was arrested Friday and charged with five counts of possessing child porn and two counts of possessing a controlled
Continue readingSpotlight on abuse: Episcopal priest Matthew Dutton-Gillett
A priest in the Diocese of California has been barred from priestly ministries for four years over allegations that he misused more than $200,000 of his parish’s money over the past decade. the Rev. Matthew Dutton-Gillett had served since 2009 as rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Menlo Park, between
Continue readingFormer Episcopal parish treasurer sentenced for embezzlement
WILKES-BARRE — A former assistant treasurer at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church apologized for stealing a large amount of money from the congregation. David Williams, 64, of Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, was accused by Wilkes-Barre police of stealing $20,000 from the church, according to court records. Williams assisted with the church’s finances
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