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Report finds Church of England cannot be trusted to handle abuse

February 21, 2024 Anglican Watch 2 comments

It comes as no surprise, but a recent study finds that the Church of England (CoE) cannot be trusted to handle allegations of abuse. The report, prepared by Professor Alexis of Strathclyde University and former head of the Safeguarding Commission, finds: Church officials, including bishops and other judicatories, often lack

Bishop of Oxford ignored complaints of spiritual abuse for decades learning lessons review finds

July 29, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Bishop of Oxford ignored spiritual abuse for decades

Anglican Ink press release In April 2022, the Diocese of Oxford commissioned a safeguarding case review into allegations of spiritual abuse connected with St Margaret’s, Tylers Green, High Wycombe between 1981 and 2000. An initial Church investigation had concluded that on the balance of probabilities that Revd Hall had spiritually abused

Church of England blasted for hasty church abuse compensation plan

June 1, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

The BBC reports that a paper issued by the Church of England’s Independent Safeguarding Board (ISB) warns that the church’s plan to assist survivors of church abuse, put together in haste, may result in further trauma to victims. The report follows complaints from survivors about the the church’s Interim Support

CoE safeguarding program lurches towards collapse

May 24, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Anglican Watch has never covered the mess in the Church of England’s (CoE) safeguarding program as thoroughly as we should. That’s because, as an established church, the CoE has layers of administration and bureaucracy that are unfathomable to us. But one thing’s very clear: the CoE’s safeguarding process is teetering on

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…”

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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…”