Month: February 2023 - Page 7

Title IV: On the importance of communication

February 5, 2023 Anglican Watch One comment

We live in a society in which communication is almost instantaneous. And with social media, much communication is inaccurate, incomplete, or untruthful. Yet when it comes to the Title IV clergy disciplinary process, many dioceses remain firmly entrenched in a Madmen-era time warp of “no comment,” or ignoring the media

Mary Thorpe, transitions, and the road to trouble

February 5, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Mary Brennan Thorpe, the clueless wonder

Mary Thorpe, the former canon to the ordinary in the Diocese of Virginia and purported export on clergy transitions, has published a book, “On the Emmaus Road: A Guide to Transitions in Ordained Leadership.” Believe it or not, we bought and read the book. Our reactions are decidedly mixed and

Corrupt Episcopal bishop Alan Gates strikes again

February 4, 2023 Anglican Watch 9 comments

Editor: Earlier today, we heard back from Nancy Gossling, president of the hearing panel, who pointed us to the diocesan communications person. We have not heard back from her. Hopefully the hearing panel will redact names as needed, while promptly fulfilling the canonical requirements of posting all documents filed by

Election of Justin Holcomb as bishop may spell good news for abuse survivors

February 4, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Anglican Watch was pleased to learn that Justin Holcomb has been elected fifth bishop of Central Florida. Specifically, we believe that he may bring awareness and compassion about abuse to the House of Bishops. The House of Bishops (HOB) talks a good game, at least on sexual abuse. But when it

God bless Kennesaw on Defending Christ Episcopal Church: A call for accountability and transparency: “There’s a news letter written by Ben Day. There’s photos uploaded by Ben Day. There’s videos uploaded by Ben Day…”

Ben Day is a pervert on Abundant Life school shooting underscores how Episcopal clergy perjury increases risk for the church: “We can’t forget about perverted priest Ben Day from Kennesaw who had an affair with an eight month pregnant parishioner…”

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.”