Tag: Episcopal church decline

Ten signs your church may be dying

February 29, 2024 Anglican Watch 5 comments

If there’s just one thing that’s broadly true about the Christian church, it’s that Christians love to ignore inconvenient truths. And no truth is more problematic or unpleasant than the possibility that a beloved church may close. As a result, vestries, bishops, standing committees, and others in authority often wait

Episcopal withering on the vine

October 17, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

By Jeffrey Walton Juicy Ecumenism September 29, 2023 Release of Episcopal Church statistics earlier this month hit hard: the worst-ever year-over-year drop in membership (down 88,306 persons, or 6 percent), while attendance saw a middling (19 percent) rebound from COVID-era lows. Access my report on those numbers here. https://juicyecumenism.com/2023/09/18/episcopal-church-statistics/ Attendance

Zombie churches and decline: AW predictions about the coming parochial report results

August 1, 2023 Anglican Watch 5 comments

Anglican Watch (AW) has been reviewing data relating to parochial report results, and we are increasingly confident that we have a good feel for the reports coming within the next few weeks. So, we will venture out on a limb and share our predictions for the data and related issues, including

If I were an Episcopal bishop, this would be my diocesan address today

July 18, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Shortened version of a piece originally published by David Virtue on VirtueOnline. Dear Brothers and Sisters, If you have not been reading our church and diocesan statistics, you should. The Episcopal Church is rapidly declining at both the national and diocesan level. We have now dipped below 300,000 in average

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John B Jacob on Easton bishop Santosh Marray further erodes trust at diocesan convention: “Where is the vote of no confidence? The botched convention is the proof in the pudding, even though Marray, true…”

Anglican Watch on Shocking report reveals extent of Aaron Solomon’s abuse: “Thank you. Yes, this is a painful story and incredibly frustrating. Let’s hope we yet will see justice,”

Jo on Shocking report reveals extent of Aaron Solomon’s abuse: “She is a very courageous woman. I am so sorry for the hell on earth that Angie and Gracie have…”