Tag: Bishop Mariann Budde

Diocese of Virginia hosts performance by anti-equality Oak Ridge Boys

July 26, 2024 Anglican Watch 2 comments

Shrine Mont welcomes marriage equality opponents

Shrine Mont, the Orkney Springs resort owned by the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, is again hosting the Shenandoah Valley Festival. This year’s line-up includes country group The Oak Ridge Boys, which in the past has opposed marriage equality. Joe Bonsall, the Oak Ridge Boys’ late tenor who toured with the group

Mariann Budde’s big ethics failure

November 28, 2022 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Mariann Budde welcomes torture profiteer

Generally we are fans of Bishop Mariane Budde. Specifically, she is forthright about the fact that her religious views are progressive. She’s also candid about the overall dismal state of parishes in her diocese. And she’s willing to tackle issues like the conflict at All Souls, which was profoundly ugly.

National Cathedral School ignores alleged torturer on board of governors

October 4, 2022 Anglican Watch 2 comments

The National Cathedral School (NCS) is everything you’d expect from a prestigious Episcopal school. It sits on the grounds of the National Cathedral, has first-rate physical facilities, and caters to the daughters of the wealthy. It’s also a bastion of hypocrisy, thanks to its Board of Governors, which includes David

Diocese of Washington begins innovative turn-around program

June 25, 2021 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

The Episcopal Diocese of Washington (EDOW), led by Bishop Mariann Budde, has launched an innovative program to strengthen or otherwise address issues involving struggling parishes. The program, “Tending our Soil,” involves a holistic look at parish finances, membership, governance, attendance, dynamics, leadership and more. In cases where it is warranted,

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, “…”