Tag: death of the Episcopal church

Say its name, Episcopalians!

January 1, 2024 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

According to many faiths, there’s power in a name. We see that in pantheistic religions, where knowing the name of a God confers power. We see that in Christianity, where the Ten Commandments tell us not to take the name of God in vain. And we see it elsewhere. That

Why doesn’t the Episcopal church heal itself?

November 7, 2023 Anglican Watch One comment

As we watch the Episcopal Church plunging toward oblivion, we ask the question, “Why doesn’t the church do something?” ‘ The answer, we believe, can be found at the parish level. Specifically, very few Episcopal parishes are spiritually healthy. And those that are unhealthy rarely recognize they are unwell. Indeed,

Episcopal bishops miss the point in Title IV discussions

September 20, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Why is everyone leaving the Episcopal Church? Let me count them.

The Episcopal House of Bishops met today for the start of a four-day meeting, “The Vocation of the Bishop Now.” Topics emphasize church decline and Title IV, the clergy disciplinary canon. The conference is being held via Zoom to allow Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to avoid travel pending an upcoming

Parochial report data sets records, and not in a good way

September 18, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

The results of the annual parochial for 2022 have been released, and the results are grim. Highlights: Active membership decreased at a record pace of 5.81%, or 88,306 persons, the largest decrease ever. Total active baptized members totalled 1,432,082. The five-year decline in membership grew to 15%. The ten-year decline

pca nomore on Wheaton College president Phil Ryken urged to resign over his role in abuse at Tenth Presbyterian: “Now Wheaton College Alumni are calling for Ryken to resign. The Alumni have created a website, forwheaton.org, which calls for…”

Fred Rogers on Wheaton College president Phil Ryken urged to resign over his role in abuse at Tenth Presbyterian: “Ryken has continued to cover up abuse at Wheaton college. Christopher Lapeyre taught at wheaton after he was fired from…”

Carla on Todd Ousley failed to report child rape allegations, lies about past conduct: “Ousley spent twenty minutes in an interview bashing complainants, violating confidentiality, and being dismissive of the underlying circumstances of the…”

Anglican Watch on Todd Ousley failed to report child rape allegations, lies about past conduct: “I agree. My frustration is that, as I get older, I realize we may not see meaningful change in my…”

Anglican Watch on Todd Ousley failed to report child rape allegations, lies about past conduct: “Ardently agree. And the 45-day requirement for the intake officer to issue a report is being ignored even now in…”