One of our self-criticisms is that we spend a lot of time covering bad actors within the Episcopal Church. But we don’t always answer the question, “So what can I do to avoid bad actors?” With that in mind, following are some suggestions for surviving church. That includes checking out
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Why isn’t Episcopal priest Daniel McClain in jail?
Judges typically take a dim view of people who ignore court orders. That raises an important question: why is Episcopal priest Dan McClain, rector of St. Paul’s Dayton, not in jail? Sources at the Boonshoft Museum in Dayton tell Anglican Watch that Daniel McClain recently showed up at the museum with police,
Continue readingRetired priest Allen Farabee arrested for exposing himself to minors
The good news just keeps on coming from retired Episcopal priest Allen Farabee. Previously dean of the Buffalo Cathedral, Farabee was pushed out amidst plummeting attendance at the cathedral and controversial remarks in support of gay bathhouses. Now, local media report that Farabee, 76, has been arrested after two alleged incidents in
Continue readingLying Leslie Steffensen gears up to move on
Anglican Watch has learned that lying Leslie Steffensen, Canon to the Bishop Suffragan for Armed Forces and Federal Ministries, is moving on. The news is confirmed by a posting on the church’s job board. Steffensen is emblematic of a significant problem for the denomination: far too many postulants are greenlighted for
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