Unofficial Watchdog of the Episcopal Church
More than two years ago, Anglican Watch editor Eric Bonetti and another individual filed Title IV clergy disciplinary complaints against Dallas bishop George Sumner. The original complaint filed by Bonetti was received by Bishop Todd Ousley, then the national intake officer for bishops, via email, who acknowledged receipt of the complaint. When
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In the run-up to the upcoming triennial general convention, the Title IV committee of the Episcopal Church recommended a series of changes to Title IV to reduce single points of failure in the disciplinary process. The move, while well-intentioned, misses the mark by overlooking several vital reasons the clergy disciplinary
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Okay, we get it. Churches like to accentuate the positive. But there’s a point where things skid past the positive and into the realm of dishonesty. In fact, the word “gaslighting” comes to mind. And so it is with claims on Advent’s social media that Dallas bishop George Sumner was warmly welcomed
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And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for (drum roll, please). It’s a moment that covers the rot at the very core of Episcopal clergy discipline, and being named a “Pinhead of the Year” is a sought-after prize throughout much of the Anglican Communion. Indeed, this year saw particularly
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