The following is reprinted with permission from Christa Brown’s excellent publication In Solidarity. The original is here. The U.S. Department of Justice has now shut down its investigation into sexual abuse within the Southern Baptist Convention. So say attorneys for the SBC Executive Committee who assert that the DOJ notified them today
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Falls Church Anglican investigates abuse allegations
We received this lead about the Falls Church Anglican (TFCA) some time ago from our friend David Virtue. Candidly, we’ve been somewhat reluctant to publish because we value our friends and colleagues within ACNA, and we don’t want this to be seen as an attack on them. But we oppose
Continue readingConfronting sexual abuse in the Episcopal church
Originally published by the late Rev. Ann Fontaine — a tireless advocate for the oppressed and a fierce friend. Andrew Sullivan, writing on The Atlantic’s Web site , has been praising the Episcopal Church for its actions on priests who commit sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment. In the comments on
Continue readingAnglican Watch announces Episcopal Accountability Project
Earlier today, Anglican Watch announced the Episcopal Accountability Project via the following press release. ### ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Employees with group medical coverage may be familiar with employee assistance programs, or EAP’s. But there’s a new EAP out there, designed to hold the Episcopal Church, its clergy and leadership accountable. The
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