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Anglican (ACNA) attendance strongly rebounds

June 24, 2023 Anglican Watch 3 comments

ANGLICAN ATTENDANCE STRONGLY REBOUNDS By Jeffrey Walton Juicy Ecumenism June 23, 2023 Anglican congregations in the United States, Canada and Mexico are reporting a significant attendance increase of 17,228 persons following a widespread return to regular worship services post-COVID. The Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) is also reporting modest

Shades of Bob Malm: ACNA accused of mishandling spiritual abuse involving the Rev. Dan Claire

March 12, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

The ACNA Church of the Resurrection in DC is a hot mess. But even messier is the way they denomination has mishandled allegations of spiritual abuse by rector Dan Claire at every turn. And despite this whole sordid mess, Claire remains in active ministry.

Why does ACNA grow, while TEC dies?

January 12, 2023 Anglican Watch 3 comments

The Anglican Church in North America, or ACNA, is not officially part of the Anglican Communion. Yet its success, including membership in 2021 of 122,450, can tell us a great deal about why the Episcopal Church (TEC) is failing. To be clear, even with net growth, some parts of ACNA

ACNA draws criticism from former diocese over LGBTQ inclusion

March 6, 2021 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Schism begets schism. That’s the reality that now faces dissident “Anglicans” in North America, following a Pastoral Letter from American Convocation of Anglicans in North America (ACNA) bishops that suggested tolerance, if not acceptance, of LGBTQ members. (ACNA comprises groups that have left the Anglican Church of Canada and the

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.”

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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…”