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Presiding bishop Sean Rowe’s personnel decisions make us hopeful for the future

November 5, 2024 Anglican Watch 4 comments

On November 2, 2024, the Episcopal Church installed Bishop Sean Rowe for a nine-year term as the denomination’s presiding bishop. Shortly afterward, Rowe made a series of personnel and related announcements, which Anglican Watch believes portend good news for the church. This post discusses these announcements and several related topics,

Episcopal priest Michael Greene pleads guilty in plea deal

November 2, 2024 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Michael Greene, the 50-year-old rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Albany, has pleaded guilty to a non-criminal charge of trespassing, shortly before trial was set to begin for charges of criminal mischief. Under the previous charges, Greene could have faced 15 days in jail as well as financial penalties.

Stop the BS: Anne Turner’s letter to the parish is “a bunch of trash”

November 2, 2024 Stinkbomb 7 comments

Editor Eric Bonetti is out this week, continuing plans to donate a kidney. Our deputy editor is in charge and wrote this article. Someone recently asked me why I haven’t posted much on Anglican Watch lately. I don’t really know the answer to that question, but a big part of

Sad news — the passing of Joy Stevenson

October 31, 2024 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Anglican Watch notes with sadness the passing of Virginia bishop Mark Stevenson’s beloved wife Joy, who passed yesterday after a lengthy illness. Our thoughts and prayers are with Stevenson and those he loves. May Joy rest in peace and rise in glory, and the peace of God that passes all understanding

Blop on Stop the BS: Anne Turner’s letter to the parish is “a bunch of trash”: “Just saw that the assistant rector is posting the predictable stuff about letting go of the past. I think the…”

Rich on Sean Rowe removes bishop Todd Ousley from all Title IV functions prior to Ousley’s departure later this year: “So, it seems that TEC is keeping quiet on the Welby matter and the C of E’s cover-up for nearly…”

Talking on Presiding bishop Sean Rowe’s personnel decisions make us hopeful for the future: “NDA’s to be on church committees contradict the baptismal covenant I am hoping that the new PB follows the teachings…”

Anon on Constance Rhodes: Another loser complicit in the death of Grant Solomon: “Went to high school with her and she’s always been a hypocrite chasing “fame” – more concerned with image than…”

Speaking Up on Sean Rowe removes bishop Todd Ousley from all Title IV functions prior to Ousley’s departure later this year: “This is good news. perhaps the new PB will take real steps to address abuse in TEC. Bishop Curry’s, “…”