Unofficial Watchdog of the Episcopal Church
The Diocese of East Tennessee has deposed Chattanooga Episcopal priest Brad Whittaker following a multi-week Title IV clergy misconduct investigation. Whittaker, who served as rector of St. Paul’s for nine years prior to his retirement, was previously in the news as the first person in the area to contract COVID.
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Anglican Watch endorses +Holcomb’s efforts to make church safe for all persons, including those who have experienced abuse. We further note that he generally is considered a conservative bishop, which underscores our point that church safety is neither a liberal nor conservative issue, but rather a moral issue. We believe the
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A favorite topic of ours is clergy discipline in the Episcopal Church, particularly in the context of Title IV, the clergy disciplinary canons. In that regard, we consistently see four misperceptions among judicatories that undermine Title IV and, in turn, clergy discipline. Let’s explore those misperceptions. Title IV is the
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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.
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