The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia has failed to adopt updated abuse prevention policies as required by resolutions passed at General Convention 79. These policies include policies for vulnerable adults, which were to be adopted by January 1, 2019. These standards were to required to meet or exceed those adopted by
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Dismal management continues at diocese of Virginia
When Bishop Susan Goff took over as ecclesiastical authority of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia in 2019, she did so with the promise of teeing up for a new bishop diocesan. That included dealing with ongoing conflict in the diocese, improving management practices at Mayo House, and more. And while
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Abuse Survivors Call for Boycott of Episcopal Diocese of Virginia
Continue readingActivists call for DioVA boycott in run-up to election of bishop diocesan
In the run-up to the election of the 14th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, activists opposed to abuse have launched a campaign to boycott/defund the diocese until it takes steps to end abuse. Demands include: Taking abuse seriously. Ending victim-shaming and demonization. Forbidding clergy from engaging in retaliation
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