Tag: racial reconciliation

For crying out loud: Stop lying to people about slavery and the Episcopal Church

December 28, 2024 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Ed.: The following was written and published by Tom Ferguson aka Crusty Old Dean, for his blog previously located here. Reprinted with permission. Reposted 28 December 2024 with new title. With just 4 percent of Episcopalians being black, versus 13.4 percent of the US population as a whole, the church’s

The road not taken: My letter to the editor at Episcopal Cafe

March 23, 2021 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Recently, Amy Haynie, the editor of Episcopal Cafe, promised in a post that if readers provide feedback, they will get a response. That is simply not true, as I have written Amy privately with my concerns about the publication, and have sent both comments and an op-ed to her, only

Can the Episcopal church help heal the nation?

January 17, 2021 Anglican Watch 4 comments

Okay, I admit. It sounds improbable. But hear me out. For several years, the Episcopal church has talked about the need for racial reconciliation. And even as it does so, we now have some saying that there needs to be reconciliation following the coup attempt at the US Capitol. But

Anglican Watch on Update on Santosh Marray Title IV case: “Sorry, our bad: We didn’t clearly identify that it was a member of the Easton clergy who sent this out…”

Ben on Further reflections on the Ousley debacle: Why we’re alarmed: “TEC and dioceses should avail themselves of professional HR services and consultants who are outside of the church; in addition…”

TickTock on Update on Santosh Marray Title IV case: “The language that the diocese used in the public statement sounds as emotionally inept as does the Church of England’s…”

Quentin on Multiple Episcopal bishops must resign as corruption within the House of Bishops runs rampant: “The does not seem to be any rhyme or reason in regards to enforcement of Title IV complaints. Some clergy…”

Anglican Watch on Anglican Watch calls for Todd Ousley to withdraw as nominee for bishop provisional of Wyoming: “Not to mention simple compassion for the long-suffering members of the Diocese of Wyoming.”