Tag: Episcopal Diocese of Florida

It’s official — the Diocese of Florida is “psychologically unsafe.” Along with much of the denomination

February 19, 2024 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

The Episcopal Church is psychologically unsafe

According to reports in the Church of England’s Church Times and other media outlets, an Episcopal bishop brought in to address long-running conflict in the Episcopal Diocese of Florida has concluded that the Diocese of Florida is “psychologically unsafe.” No kidding, Captain Obvious. In fact, the notion that the Diocese is psychologically

Diocese of Florida uses racist trope to argue for consent to Charlie Holt election

May 3, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Many with ties to the Civil Rights movement will recall the racist rhetoric used by white Southerners to denounce efforts to promote integration. This rhetoric includes arguments about states’ rights, “massive resistance,” and the dog whistles accompanying these efforts. And leading the pack when it comes to dog whistles is

Responding to Joe Gibbes’ op-ed on the election of Charlie Holt

March 20, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

The Rev. Joe Gibbes, President of the Central Florida Standing Committee, just published an op-ed supporting the election of Charlie Holt. But his arguments are based on inaccurate statements of fact and fallacious reasoning. Additionally, Gibbes appears to lack an understanding of basic Title IV clergy disciplinary provisions.

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…”