Tag: Episcopal Diocese of Alabama

Diocese of Alabama: The Rev. Rob Morpeth ignores child molestation allegations

April 25, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

The Rev. Rob Morpeth ignores allegations of child molestation

In March 2022, Anglican Watch forwarded to the Rev. Rob Morpeth the allegations we received regarding Stephen McWhorter. Morpeth is the Title IV intake officer for the Diocese of Alabama. The allegations were that Stephen McWhorter, a retired Episcopal priest canonically resident in the diocese, made unwanted sexual advances against a

More developments in Tommie Watkins Title IV case

February 4, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

There’ve been additional developments in the Tommie Lee Watkins Title IV disciplinary case in Alabama. These include a flurry of pre-trial motions and procedural matters, culminating in a hearing. Anglican Watch remains deeply concerned about selective enforcement of Title IV in this case, given Watkins’ status as the only openly

Tommie Lee Watkins Title IV case moves forward, continues apparent double standard

December 28, 2022 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

The troubling case of Tommie Lee Watkins, the only openly gay African-American Episcopal priest in the Diocese of Alabama, is moving forward. As we said in a previous post, the fact he’s the only openly gay black priest in a diocese where 25.9 percent of the population is black speaks volumes. Nor

Sexual harassment allegations emerge about the Rev. Stephen McWhorter

January 10, 2022 Anglican Watch 16 comments

Note from editor: On January 9, 2022, we contacted both the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama and St. Luke’s, the church with which McWhorter currently is associated, asking for comment. So far, we have received no response. Let us hope that all involved, including the Episcopal diocese of Virginia (DioVA), act with

Walk on Bishop Singh suspended for three years as the Episcopal Church shows a glimmer of integrity: “TEC’S Title IV process is a mess. The intake officer, PB’s designate, and President of the Disciplinary Board ignore many…”

Anglican Watch on Bishop Singh suspended for three years as the Episcopal Church shows a glimmer of integrity: “For sure. In my own case against perjuring priest Bob Malm, Malm engaged in felony behavior repeatedly, Almost two years…”

Colin Ross on Bishop Singh suspended for three years as the Episcopal Church shows a glimmer of integrity: “Is it really integrity when it took them so long to do anything about a single case? I would argue…”

Anglican Watch on Bishop Singh suspended for three years as the Episcopal Church shows a glimmer of integrity: “Here is the relevant section of the canons: CANON 9: Of Agreements Between Bishops Diocesan and Respondents for Discipline Sec.…”

Anglican Watch on Bishop Singh suspended for three years as the Episcopal Church shows a glimmer of integrity: “Thanks very much. Title IV does allow for a negotiated accord at any point in the process. In our experience,…”