Tag: ELCA

Looking forward: Our hopes for 2024

January 1, 2024 Anglican Watch 2 comments

Initially, when we sat down to write this, we were going to do predictions for 2024. But as we did, we realized that we sounded like the Delphic Oracle, muttering, “Beware the Ides of March.” Plus, several predictions don’t make sense without context, and in several cases, we have confidential

Nate Luong case underscores need for comprehensive national database of clergy misconduct

August 22, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

We recently covered the shocking allegations of child sexual abuse involving former ELCA pastor Nate Luong. While we won’t rehash the specifics, his final two positions as an ELCA pastor illustrate why there is a need for a comprehensive database of allegations involving Episcopal clergy. In both positions, Luong stayed

Former ELCA pastor Nate Luong’s loose lips sink his own ship

August 21, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Reprinted with permission from The Warburg Watch. We find the discussion of blind loyalty to abusive clergy particularly relevant to the Episcopal Church. We find the claims that Luong is a “man of integrity” profoundly offensive. One cannot be a person of integrity and sexually abuse a child. “Of all

First trans ELCA bishop sues denomination

March 3, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Every once in a while, Anglican Watch covers notable incidents of conflict or misconduct within other faith traditions. We have been following for some time the case of the Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer, the first openly transgender Bishop in the ELCA. Because we have not been able to interview either side in

HH on Prestonwoood Christian Academy (PCA) hired spouse of convicted sex offender, former PCA teacher: “Hey Eric. Prestonwood is southern Baptist. PCA is just the school initials. It’s a huge mega in Plano, Tx.”

Colin Ross on Abundant Life school shooting underscores how Episcopal clergy perjury increases risk for the church: “People that lie to children for a living might commit perjury? Color me shocked! The spell of the clerical class…”

Middle on Central Florida bishop makes ‘culture of protection’ a priority for every church in the diocese: “A culture of retaliation persists in parishes and by bishops.”

Watching on Central Florida bishop makes ‘culture of protection’ a priority for every church in the diocese: “Will PB Sean Rowe establish a “culture of protection?””

Rich on Central Florida bishop makes ‘culture of protection’ a priority for every church in the diocese: “Good for Bishop Holcomb in attempting to take a stand and be pro-active. This is a rare pastoral action. He…”