For more than a year now, Anglican Watch has covered the slow-motion train wreck of Episcopal priest Daniel McClain and the horrific mess at St. Paul’s, Dayton. This post provides an update on these issues. As regulars know, Anglican Watch lambasted the clueless and unhelpful folks at The Living Church
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Narcissists and mediation under Title IV: a recipe for disaster
A prominent friend of Anglican Watch, who also is a well-known pastoral counselor, once told us that his best estimate is that 30 percent of clergy meet the clinical definition of having narcissistic personality disorder. As for bishops and other senior officials, his best estimate is 40-50 percent. That’s scary stuff, particularly
Continue readingMoney and the manifestation of clergy misconduct
The Bible tells us that the wages of sin is death. While Christians may differ in their understanding of the phrase, Anglican Watch can say with confidence that one outcome is sharp declines in funding for the dioceses and parishes involved. Several churches we follow reflect this trend, including: St. Paul’s, Dayton,
Continue readingAnglican Watch petitions Episcopal Church leaders for accountability
Anglican Watch petitions Episcopal Church leaders for accountability Anglican Watch September 18, 2023 By RNS Press Release Distribution Service Calls for bishops and clergy alike to be held accountable ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Following several high-profile incidents where Episcopal Church members perceived that bishops were given a pass on egregious misconduct
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