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Meltdown at St. Paul’s Shelton underscores the importance of suspending clergy early in the Title IV process

January 24, 2024 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Historically, Anglican Watch has been a fan of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut (ECCT) and its handling of clergy discipline. In particular, we like and respect former bishop Ian Douglas (who would have been an excellent presiding bishop) and the Rev. Canon Robin Hammeal-Urban, who has long been a driving force in

SNAP issues media statement on pending criminal trial for Episcopal priest and alleged child sex abuser Richard Losch

January 8, 2024 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

The Survivors Network of Persons Abused by Priests (SNAP) today issued a media statement applauding the courage of Jack, a victim of alleged sexual abuse in the 1970’s by Episcopal priest Richard Losch. Anglican Watch was the first outlet to cover the story, and we join with our partners at SNAP in

Title IV clergy disciplinary complaint filed against Bishop Alan Gates for ignoring allegations of child sexual abuse/rape

January 3, 2024 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Anglican Watch, the unofficial watchdog organization for the Episcopal Church, filed a Title IV clergy disciplinary complaint earlier this week against Alan Gates, Episcopal bishop of Massachusetts. The filing follows allegations that the Rev. Richard Losch, then serving a parish in Marblehead, MA, raped a boy at a Boy Scout

Dear DioMass: You need to stop lying to yourselves and candidates for bishop about your Title IV program

December 30, 2023 Anglican Watch 2 comments

You have to hand it to the Episcopal Church: No one lies like the denomination. And that’s particularly true of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, which just posted a profile in its search for a new bishop that contains an outrageous lie about the Diocese’s commitment to safety. This fabrication is unhelpful

Andrew on Spotlight on abuse: Episcopal lay teacher Jeffrey Herbert Raker: “I was a member of Jeff Rakers Youth Group at St David’s Episcopal Church in North Hollywood. I’m wondering if…”

Julio Hendricks on Flurry of lawsuits hits LDS church: “to risk putting your child in one group of the same name, but under a canopy of religious bias in…”

John B Jacob on Easton bishop Santosh Marray further erodes trust at diocesan convention: “Where is the vote of no confidence? The botched convention is the proof in the pudding, even though Marray, true…”

Anglican Watch on Shocking report reveals extent of Aaron Solomon’s abuse: “Thank you. Yes, this is a painful story and incredibly frustrating. Let’s hope we yet will see justice,”

Jo on Shocking report reveals extent of Aaron Solomon’s abuse: “She is a very courageous woman. I am so sorry for the hell on earth that Angie and Gracie have…”