Tag: St Paul’s Dayton - Page 8

Update and further thoughts on Dan McClain case

August 2, 2023 Anglican Watch One comment

Earlier this morning, there were a few developments in the Dan McClain matter. We are providing this update and sharing some additional thoughts in this case. For those visiting AW for the first time, McClain is rector-elect of St. Paul’s, Dayton. He is in the middle of a divorce from his wife,

More on Dan McClain psych evaluation

August 1, 2023 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

As we suspected, Episcopal priest Dan McClain has a psych evaluation floating around out there in conjunction with his divorce litigation. But in reviewing the various motions and pleadings filed in the case, it looks like he’s playing games with production of that document. Given that the one consistent theme

Dan McClain: where is his psych eval?

July 29, 2023 Anglican Watch 3 comments

One of the things we find interesting about the uproar at St. Paul’s Dayton is the extent to which Dan McClain appears to project his own issues onto others. As in telling people that his wife is mentally ill—even as, from our vantage point, McClain himself appears to be a

Jimmy Leach speaks out on problems at St. Paul’s, Dayton

July 26, 2023 Anglican Watch One comment

We recently spoke with Jimmy Leach, former music director at St. Paul’s, Dayton. His experiences with rector Dan McClain confirm the numerous other accounts we have heard of McClain behaving badly and without regard for the welfare of others. Leach was hired in 2019 by Father John Atkins, who went

HH on Prestonwoood Christian Academy (PCA) hired spouse of convicted sex offender, former PCA teacher: “Hey Eric. Prestonwood is southern Baptist. PCA is just the school initials. It’s a huge mega in Plano, Tx.”

Colin Ross on Abundant Life school shooting underscores how Episcopal clergy perjury increases risk for the church: “People that lie to children for a living might commit perjury? Color me shocked! The spell of the clerical class…”

Middle on Central Florida bishop makes ‘culture of protection’ a priority for every church in the diocese: “A culture of retaliation persists in parishes and by bishops.”

Watching on Central Florida bishop makes ‘culture of protection’ a priority for every church in the diocese: “Will PB Sean Rowe establish a “culture of protection?””

Rich on Central Florida bishop makes ‘culture of protection’ a priority for every church in the diocese: “Good for Bishop Holcomb in attempting to take a stand and be pro-active. This is a rare pastoral action. He…”