Earlier, we covered allegations of racism by multiple persons at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific (CDSP), including a student and a former instructor. The instructor, a minority, had requested nominal downtime following the challenges of the pandemic and to deal with the trauma of the continuing microaggressions minorities typically experience in the
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Title IV clergy disciplinary complaints allege racism at CDSP and Trinity Wall Street
A recent study by the Episcopal Church identified nine patterns of systemic racism within the church, including tokenism and difficulty navigating power structures within the church. And recent multiple Title IV clergy disciplinary complaints involving the Church Divinity School of the Pacific (CDSP) and Trinity Wall Street make clear that structural racism is alive
Continue readingSpotlight on abuse: Episcopal music director Julian Wachner
Julian Wachner, music director of Trinity Wall Street, was fired following allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman in 2014. He denies the allegations.
Continue readingThe Church Pension Group and survivors — the final injury
There’s an often overlooked aspect to the Episcopal Church’s handling of clergy misconduct, and that is the role of its captive insurance carrier, the Church Pension Group, or CPG. As an Episcopal entity, you’d think CPG reflected the Way of Love, wouldn’t you? But far too often, you’d be wrong.
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