Tag: Abusive Clergy

Time to ask Barb Kempf some tough questions, and other steps for improving clergy discipline in the Episcopal Church

August 14, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Today’s post is about Title IV, the Episcopal clergy disciplinary canons. Specifically, what reasonable steps can we take to improve Title IV? For starters, let’s look at how Title IV functions today. Our take—far from unbiased—is that the best-managed cases rise to mediocrity. Those cases are few and far between,

Spotlight on Abuse: Rt. Rev. Jennifer Brooke-Davidson

May 15, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Rt. Rev. Jennifer Brooke-Davidson, hypocrite

With the nominations process gearing up to identify potential candidates for the next presiding bishop, there’s one person whose name may come up—but shouldn’t. That is Jennifer Brooke-Davidson, an assisting bishop for the Diocese of North Carolina. She previously was an assisting bishop in Virginia, where we had ample opportunity

Must-see video: the Rev. Wade Mullen on spiritual abuse

November 28, 2019 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Too many Christians, including church officials, don’t understand abuse or recognize it. Wade Mullen does an excellent job of exploring the dynamics of spiritual abuse.

Thugs in the pulpit: Avoiding abuse from church leaders

October 28, 2019 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

“When it comes to controlling human beings, there is no better instrument than lies. Because you see, humans live by beliefs. And beliefs can be manipulated. The power to manipulate beliefs is the only thing that counts.” Michael Ende link Over the weekend, I decided to Google church and pastoral

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.”

Watching on Central Florida bishop makes ‘culture of protection’ a priority for every church in the diocese: “Will PB Sean Rowe establish a “culture of protection?””

Rich on Central Florida bishop makes ‘culture of protection’ a priority for every church in the diocese: “Good for Bishop Holcomb in attempting to take a stand and be pro-active. This is a rare pastoral action. He…”