A recent study by the Episcopal Church identified nine patterns of systemic racism within the church, including tokenism and difficulty navigating power structures within the church. And recent multiple Title IV clergy disciplinary complaints involving the Church Divinity School of the Pacific (CDSP) and Trinity Wall Street make clear that structural racism is alive
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TEC falls further and further behind on safeguarding
The Episcopal Church is falling further and further behind in its efforts to prevent misconduct within the church. That in itself suggests the church is dying, for ensuring that church is a safe place for all persons is at the very heart of what it means to be a church.
Continue readingAdditional misconduct comes to light in Douglas Anderson Title IV case
Additional details continue to come to light regarding the Douglas Anderson Title IV case. These details include allegations of ongoing misconduct and bullying/shunning of members of the Church of the Advent who support gender equality. Among the details that recently emerged: We have confirmed that the victim of sexual harassment in Texarkana
Continue readingThe Church Pension Group and survivors — the final injury
There’s an often overlooked aspect to the Episcopal Church’s handling of clergy misconduct, and that is the role of its captive insurance carrier, the Church Pension Group, or CPG. As an Episcopal entity, you’d think CPG reflected the Way of Love, wouldn’t you? But far too often, you’d be wrong.
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