Tag: The Falls Church Episcopal

TFCA investigative report on abuse at the parish gets low grades, misses mark on many key issues

May 16, 2024 Anglican Watch 7 comments

TFCA investigates sexual abuse allegations

We’ve read the recent investigative report on abuse by The Falls Church Anglican (TFCA). While we are glad that the church seems to be taking the allegations against former youth director Jeff Taylor seriously, the investigative report hugely misses the mark on several key issues. As a result of these shortcomings, we

Falls Church Anglican investigates abuse allegations

February 9, 2024 Anglican Watch 6 comments

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

Spotlight on abuse: Lay member Michael Gardner

December 27, 2022 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Convicted child molester Michael Gardner

Michael Gardner, a lay member of Falls Church Episcopal and prominent Democratic activist in Northern Virginia, pled guilty in 2015 to a series of child molestation charges. One case involved his niece, then 12. A separate case involved two girls who participated in a slumber party at his home. The Virginia

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Anglican Watch on Shocking report reveals extent of Aaron Solomon’s abuse: “Thank you. Yes, this is a painful story and incredibly frustrating. Let’s hope we yet will see justice,”

Jo on Shocking report reveals extent of Aaron Solomon’s abuse: “She is a very courageous woman. I am so sorry for the hell on earth that Angie and Gracie have…”