Anglican Watch has been following a host of Title IV cases involving bishops since Sean Rowe’s election, and we are experiencing a growing sense of alarm. Specifically, the Disciplinary Board for Bishops, which includes chair Nick Knisely, PB Sean Rowe, and intake officer Barb Kempf, has recently issued several decisions
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Anglican Watch predictions for 2025
It’s that time of year that we all love to hate: New Year’s Day, when everyone and their twin brother speculates about the coming year. So, Anglican Watch will add to the collective misery with our predictions for 2025 and the Episcopal Church/Anglican Communion, with our usual emphasis on clergy
Continue readingSean Rowe removes bishop Todd Ousley from all Title IV functions prior to Ousley’s departure later this year
On a day when many are reflecting on issues of organizational and collective integrity, there is good news from within the Episcopal Church. Specifically, incoming Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe has removed corrupt Bishop Todd Ousley from all involvement in the Title IV process for bishops as a precursor to Ousley’s
Continue readingPresiding bishop Sean Rowe’s personnel decisions make us hopeful for the future
On November 2, 2024, the Episcopal Church installed Bishop Sean Rowe for a nine-year term as the denomination’s presiding bishop. Shortly afterward, Rowe made a series of personnel and related announcements, which Anglican Watch believes portend good news for the church. This post discusses these announcements and several related topics,
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