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Arlie Coles

Arlie Coles is a lay Anglican from the Diocese of Dallas who writes about modern Episcopal history and polity. She is also a machine-learning researcher serving on General Convention’s Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property.

Wood Inhibited; Sutton Steps Down

The inhibition replaces the voluntary leave of absence that Archbishop Steve Wood initially took on November 3.

ACNA Archbishop Faces Second Sexual Misconduct Complaint

The complainants say they tried to advance accusations against Steve Wood for more than a year, and question the possibility of a fair hearing while he retains his powers.

Chaplains Challenge Bishop’s Interim Role

A group of chaplains with histories in the ACNA’s chaplaincy jurisdiction claim that Ray Sutton’s appointment has “further aggravated” the church’s “crisis of credibility” in handling clergy misconduct.

ACNA Primate Faces Misconduct Charges

Archbishop Steve Wood is accused of making sexual advances toward a staff member at his South Carolina church, as well as financial impropriety, plagiarism, and bullying.

Inhibited Bishop Sues ACNA

Bishop Derek Jones’ lawyers describe the Jurisdiction of Armed Forces as a business selling chaplaincy endorsements and allege the ACNA owes millions for trademark infringement and unfair competition.

ACNA Inhibits Its Chaplaincy Bishop

The Anglican Church in North America’s Special Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy has attempted to secede from that church as its bishop faces allegations of misconduct.

Chaotic Ruch Trial on Hold

Troubled by an accusation of procedural misconduct, the ACNA bishop’s closed trial has had three chief prosecutors in as many weeks.

Ruch Trial Halted by Prosecutor’s Resignation

Prosecutor Alan Runyan said the trial was “irreparably tainted” after a member of the court improperly questioned a witness for more than an hour.

ACNA to Try Bishop on Mishandling Abuse Charges

According to three bishops who brought charges against him, the bishop did not initiate an investigation into allegations for nearly two years after hearing of a 9-year-old’s abuse.

Conservative American Anglicanism’s Forgotten Third Seminary

In an atmosphere of attempting turnaround, novel pedagogy, and outreach into the Anglican Communion, Cranmer House was founded as a new REC seminary—with substantial help from conservative Episcopalians.