Month: August 2023 - Page 5

Nate Luong case underscores need for comprehensive national database of clergy misconduct

August 22, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

We recently covered the shocking allegations of child sexual abuse involving former ELCA pastor Nate Luong. While we won’t rehash the specifics, his final two positions as an ELCA pastor illustrate why there is a need for a comprehensive database of allegations involving Episcopal clergy. In both positions, Luong stayed

BREAKING NEWS: Additional information calls into question Aaron Solomon’s behavior the morning of Grant Solomon’s death

August 22, 2023 Anglican Watch 2 comments

Reminder: We are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Grant Solomon. Moments ago, Anglican Watch got additional information on the Grant Solomon case, which we are immediately posting to assist others investigating the matter. Specifically,

Anglican Watch rejects Title IV decision in Duggan case

August 22, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Anglican Watch has received copies of follow-on correspondence in the Duggan Title IV clergy disciplinary case against the Rev. Will Bouvel. We categorically reject the decision of the Diocese of Chicago in this matter on four bases: The decision ignores the stated objective of Title IV, which is to promote healing

Why your church building deserves better

August 22, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

It’s well-known that Anglican Watch takes a dim view of much of the real estate in the denomination’s portfolio. Far too often, these buildings are fusty old heaps, energy inefficient, built to meet the needs of parishes when accessibility didn’t matter, telephones were a rarity, and the internet unheard-of. They are romantic,

Jesse on Disclosure of Bishop John Howard Title IV charges suggests possible criminal conduct: “And still TEC and most dioceses do not have independent financial audits conducted. All of the auditing is kept internal.”

Anglican Watch on Central Indiana Presbytery (PCA) proves it’s unsafe at any speed by threatening fellow blogger Dee Parsons: “Not that we’ve been able to confirm, but we’re still digging. It seems like, with Goligher out of the mix,…”

Anglican Watch on Rev. Dr. Jon Payne of Christ Church Presbyterian (PCA) in South Carolina Accused of Physical, Psychological, Sexual, and Spiritual Abuse by His Former Fiancée: “First, we are always dubious when a woman subject to the patriarchy “recants” due to the inherent disparity of power.…”

Jonathan Poletti on Rev. Dr. Jon Payne of Christ Church Presbyterian (PCA) in South Carolina Accused of Physical, Psychological, Sexual, and Spiritual Abuse by His Former Fiancée: “You’re very irresponsible to report Elisha Boggs’ one-sided report uncritically. In fact she proved to be a rampant fabulator and…”

Bob Emery on Central Indiana Presbytery (PCA) proves it’s unsafe at any speed by threatening fellow blogger Dee Parsons: “Off topic, but did the local presbytery finally get around to excommunicating “Dr” Goligher? I seem to remember that in…”