Demands increase for bishop accountability Following the lackluster response to the allegations of domestic violence by Bishop Singh and the purported sexual assault of Julia Ayala Harris at a church meeting, there have been demands in both Houses of the General Convention to revisit bishop discipline and the related disciplinary
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Losch indictment for child rape undescores apathy among Episcopal leaders
The recent news that alleged child rapist and Episcopal priest Richard Losch has been indicted for child sexual abuse raises a related issue. Specifically, numerous leaders in the Episcopal Church knew of the allegations yet did nothing. Those who ignored the problem, despite more than a dozen emails from the
Continue readingTitle IV proceedings against bishops John Howard and George Sumner remain stalled
Title IV complaints against Florida bishop John Howard and Dallas Bishop George Sumner remain in limbo in the presiding bishop’s office. In the case of Howard, a January 2023 Title IV complaint alleging discrimination against LGBTQ clergy has yet to move forward, and the Office of Presiding Bishop has done
Continue readingSingh case indicates profound disregard for issues of impairment and domestic violence in the Episcopal Church
Didn’t the church just promise to do better on issues of impaired clergy after the Heather Cook debacle? If so, why are Michael Curry and Todd Ousley wringing their hands and saying they don’t know what to do about allegations of alcohol abuse by Bishop Prince Singh? Earlier, we wrote
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