Unofficial Watchdog of the Episcopal Church
There’s a big difference between confidentiality and secrecy. Confidentiality is, in appropriate cases, essential for a healthy church. Secrecy, however, is almost always a sign of deep trouble. Unfortunately, the current discussion at the House of Bishops about Title IV, which is happening largely behind closed doors, is more secret
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Earlier today, the House of Bishops discussed some of the details and timeline behind the decision to dismiss the Julia Ayala Harris Title IV case. The details are deeply concerning. First, of course, is that Todd Ousley served on the reference panel. We won’t belabor the point, but Ousley is
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The Episcopal Diocese of Alabama has recommended that openly gay, black priest Tommie Watkins be defrocked. While we have concerns about racial bias in the way the diocese disciplines clergy, we endorse the diocese’s findings and its recommendation to remove him from ministry.
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