Sources close to the matter report that things are getting dire at St. James Episcopal Church in Texarkana following allegations that the rector, David Halt, retaliated against parochial vicar Rich Daly for opposing the sexual harassment of an adult woman connected with the parish. Anglican Watch has learned that finances are
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Meltdown at St. Paul’s Shelton underscores the importance of suspending clergy early in the Title IV process
Historically, Anglican Watch has been a fan of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut (ECCT) and its handling of clergy discipline. In particular, we like and respect former bishop Ian Douglas (who would have been an excellent presiding bishop) and the Rev. Canon Robin Hammeal-Urban, who has long been a driving force in
Continue readingWhy Todd Ousley needs to be fired for clergy discipline of Episcopal bishops to actually work
We recently raised a toast to the news that Todd Ousley is losing his role as the intake officer for Title IV clergy disciplinary complaints against bishops. But this is only a partial solution, and Todd Ousley needs to resign as head of the office of pastoral development in order
Continue readingSpotlight on abuse: Episcopal bishop Whayne Miller Hougland jr.
Whayne Miller Hougland, Jr., served as bishop of the dioceses of Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan prior to being suspended from ministry for having an affair with a married woman. Hougland also was married at the time. The suspension arose after the husband of the woman with whom he was having
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