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Spotlight on abuse: Episcopal priest John William Harvey

April 10, 2022 Eric Bonetti Leave a comment

In April 1995 the Associated Press reported that Anglo-Catholic Episcopal priest John William Harvey, 56, had been arrested and charged for practicing medicine and writing prescriptions without a license after he conducted physical examinations on 35 boys in a Florida high school football program. Harvey was ordained in 1965 by

Spotlight on abuse: Episcopal priest Greydon Parker Copeland

April 10, 2022 Eric Bonetti Leave a comment

Episcopal priest Greydon Parker Copeland was an associate of the conservative Anglo-Catholic Order of St. Augustine ordained in 1948. He was a priest at two parishes in the Episcopal Diocese of Long Islandbefore becoming rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Washington DC from 1950 to 1968. He then moved to

Episcopal priest Paul Robinson and bishop William Frey

April 9, 2022 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

In November 1992 Mary Tenantry accepted a settlement of $575,000 in damages from Episcopal Church Insurance for the actions of Episcopal priest the Rev. Paul G. Robinson. Tenantry was a married mother of five with a history of mental illness who approached Robinson for pastoral counseling. Robinson initiated a sexual

Spotlight on abuse: Unnamed Episcopal Organist

April 9, 2022 Anglican Watch 4 comments

An unnamed St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City organist and choirmaster resigned from his positions in May 1993 after being accused of sexual misconduct with a minor boy in the parish. The man had been convicted of exposing himself in a public park in 1991 and removed from the choirmaster

HH on Prestonwoood Christian Academy (PCA) hired spouse of convicted sex offender, former PCA teacher: “Hey Eric. Prestonwood is southern Baptist. PCA is just the school initials. It’s a huge mega in Plano, Tx.”

Colin Ross on Abundant Life school shooting underscores how Episcopal clergy perjury increases risk for the church: “People that lie to children for a living might commit perjury? Color me shocked! The spell of the clerical class…”

Middle on Central Florida bishop makes ‘culture of protection’ a priority for every church in the diocese: “A culture of retaliation persists in parishes and by bishops.”

Watching on Central Florida bishop makes ‘culture of protection’ a priority for every church in the diocese: “Will PB Sean Rowe establish a “culture of protection?””

Rich on Central Florida bishop makes ‘culture of protection’ a priority for every church in the diocese: “Good for Bishop Holcomb in attempting to take a stand and be pro-active. This is a rare pastoral action. He…”