Month: January 2023 - Page 7

Get ready to laugh

January 5, 2023 Anglican Watch 4 comments

Maintaining this blog is a thankless task. Unfortunately, very few understand the importance of bringing light to the darkness or holding the church to account. And we get plenty of hate mail. Everything from “I know where your wife and kids are” (highly improbable) to “you’re an idiot and have

The curious case of former Episcopal priest Mark Hansen

January 4, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Imagine: You work for IBM. You quit showing up for work. You are insubordinate. After much back and forth, your boss fires you. Yet a few years later, you’re back in a similar gig, only this time as a volunteer. Does that sound like a good move on your part?

Diocese of Chicago faces dire financial future

January 3, 2023 Anglican Watch One comment

Anglican Watch has been watching the Diocese of Chicago and its worsening financial situation closely for some time. We are deeply concerned about the diocese’s long-term viability and believe immediate and drastic action is needed. Indeed, this is the official alarm bell. It’s all hands to battle stations to prevent the

Lying priest Leslie Steffensen featured on national church website

January 2, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Leslie Steffensen is the canon to the bishop for armed forces and federal ministries. She’s also sneaky, two-faced, and a liar.

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…”