Month: November 2022 - Page 9

The Church Pension Group and survivors — the final injury

November 6, 2022 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

There’s an often overlooked aspect to the Episcopal Church’s handling of clergy misconduct, and that is the role of its captive insurance carrier, the Church Pension Group, or CPG. As an Episcopal entity, you’d think CPG reflected the Way of Love, wouldn’t you? But far too often, you’d be wrong.

Spotlight on abuse: Episcopal priest Stephen Williams Foote

November 5, 2022 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Retired Episcopal priest Stephen Williams Foote, canonically resident in the Diocese of Maine, was sentenced in 2012 to 45 days in prison, community service, and one year probation after entering a plea agreement in which he admitted to sending drugs to a prisoner. Also charged in the case were Joshua Theriault

DioVA plans consecration at church opposed to same-sex marriage, even as Dr. Oz feels the heat

November 2, 2022 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Mark Stevenson consecration set for church that rejects LGBTQ

You can’t make this stuff up. Even as Dr. Oz takes heat from Democratic candidate John Fetterman for holding a rally at the Stone Gables Estate, a venue unwilling to host same-sex weddings, Episcopal Bishop Elect E. Mark Stevenson continues consecration plans at The Saint Paul’s Baptist Church in Henrico,

Abuse survivors sharply criticize Todd Ousley

November 1, 2022 Anglican Watch One comment

Abuse survivors support proposed resolution D095 BETHESDA, Md. — The Episcopal Survivors Network (ESN), comprising victims of abuse in the Episcopal Church, today sharply condemned Bishop Todd Ousley’s repeated mishandling of clergy disciplinary complaints made via Title IV, the church disciplinary canon. Ousley is the current bishop for the Office

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…”

Walk on Bishop Singh suspended for three years as the Episcopal Church shows a glimmer of integrity: “TEC’S Title IV process is a mess. The intake officer, PB’s designate, and President of the Disciplinary Board ignore many…”