It’s Advent, so in true surly Anglican Watch fashion, we’re calling BS on the Washington National Cathedral for its policy on” free” worship services this Christmastide. To be clear, we ardently support efforts by the church to promote financial stability. Far too many Episcopal churches, schools, dioceses, and other entities act like Episcopalians of
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Was Tenth Presbyterian’s Liam Goligher arrested for having sex in a Lancaster park?
In the course of our ongoing investigation into Tenth Presbyterian’s Liam Goligher, Anglican Watch came across some curious information that may pertain to his personal conduct. Public records reveal an arrest and guilty plea for a violation of Lancaster City Code section 98-19.B for a person matching Goligher’s information. The section proscribes
Continue readingGRACE bollixes its investigation into Tenth Presbyterian, Liam Goligher and ongoing abuse at the church
TLD: The “independent” investigatory report of Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment (GRACE) has been released regarding Tenth Presbyterian, Philadelphia; abuse at the church; and senior pastor Liam Goligher. The report misses the mark and sidesteps the heart of problems at the church. Yet as bad as the
Continue readingUpdate: St. Paul’s Dayton lurches towards closure, thanks to Dan McClain and a lack of leadership
Yesterday, Anglican Watch referenced the financial catastrophe facing St. Paul’s, Dayton. Today’s post further explores the meltdown. To be clear, St. Paul’s has long been a hot mess. Problems began in 1920, with the founding of the church as a mission of Christ Church, Dayton. Scarred by the great flood of 1913, wealthy
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