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Megachurch pastor and alleged pedophile John Blanchard pulls a Bob Malm, has protestors arrested

April 20, 2023 Anglican Watch One comment

According to The Virginian Pilot and My Christian Daily, John Blanchard, pastor of Rock Church in Virginia Beach, Va, had protestor Jamie Thomas, 43, handcuffed outside the church and taken before a magistrate last Sunday. He was charged with stalking and disclosing expunged police records — both misdemeanors — and

More on Covenant Presbyterian, Nashville

March 28, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

In light of the horrific shootings at Covenant School, Anglican Watch is updating our coverage of abuse at the church and related issues. We also remind those hurt by this senseless tragedy of the importance of seeking trauma-informed mental health care.

DioVA hacked, suffers major losses

January 10, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

It was bound to happen. Earlier today, the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia announced that the Trustees of the Funds (TOTF) experienced a major cyber attack. The TOTF holds investment funds for the Diocese, numerous parishes, and related organizations. As a result of the hack, two parishes lost investment funds. While

Allegations of questionable gifting emerge at St. Paul’s Alexandria VA.

January 2, 2023 Anglican Watch One comment

Anne Ayres, fourth person from left to right

Anglican Watch has uncovered allegations of questionable gifting practices at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Alexandria, Va. These include reports that prominent parishioners paid for a 300-person reception celebrating the rector’s 20th anniversary with the parish. Additionally, we believe another prominent parishioner may have paid for Warder’s wedding reception in 2010.