Updated with a note from Archbishop Nicholls correcting her previous statement. By Kirk Petersen A senior official of the Anglican Church of Canada allegedly failed to safeguard the confidentiality of "three survivors of sexual violence perpetrated by men ordained as clergy" in the ACC, according to an open letter posted on a new website, ACCtoo, on February 17. In an … [Read more...] about Church of Canada Faces Sex Abuse Allegations
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‘Scorched Earth’ Cited in Fort Worth Bankruptcy Case
By David Paulsen Episcopal News Service All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Fort Worth, Texas, has filed for bankruptcy protection, partly citing the “bad faith and scorched-earth tactics” of the Anglican Church in North America’s Fort Worth diocese, which in April took possession of the Episcopal congregation’s church and rectory. All Saints’, with about 1,500 members and annual … [Read more...] about ‘Scorched Earth’ Cited in Fort Worth Bankruptcy Case
ACNA Bp. Admits Mishandling Child Sex-Abuse Case
Headquarters of the ACNA Diocese of the Upper Midwest By Kirk Petersen For the third time in a little more than a year, a bishop of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) has left office for an offense related to sexuality. This time, the episode is flaring into national consciousness through media reports and Twitter threads, amid allegations that church … [Read more...] about ACNA Bp. Admits Mishandling Child Sex-Abuse Case
ACNA Bp. Admits Mishandling Child Sex-Abuse Case
By Kirk Petersen For the third time in a little more than a year, a bishop of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) has left office for an offense related to sexuality. This time, the episode is flaring into national consciousness through media reports and Twitter threads, amid allegations that church officials kept quiet for years about accusations of sexual abuse … [Read more...] about ACNA Bp. Admits Mishandling Child Sex-Abuse Case
A Different Model for Churches Changing Hands
By Kirk Petersen In an era of bruising litigation over ownership of church properties, a prominent diocese and a church founded in 1698 are showing that amicable solutions are possible. On April 29, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde announced that the Diocese of Washington has sold Christ Church in Accokeek, Maryland, to the congregation that worships there -- which has left the … [Read more...] about A Different Model for Churches Changing Hands
A Painful Divorce in Fort Worth
By Kirk Petersen A long-simmering dispute between rival religious denominations in Fort Worth has escalated after a decisive court ruling. Congregations have been forced out of the church buildings where they have worshiped for years. One of them stripped the church bare before turning over the keys — taking even the pews. The new management at another church launched a … [Read more...] about A Painful Divorce in Fort Worth
ACNA Seeks Expanded Foothold in Dallas & Albany
By Kirk Petersen For the second time this year, a diocese of the conservative Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) has announced plans to expand into the geographic boundaries of a conservative Episcopal diocese. The theological solidarity of traditional Anglicanism is bumping up against the imperatives of emerging jurisdictions. Since ACNA was founded in 2009 by … [Read more...] about ACNA Seeks Expanded Foothold in Dallas & Albany
Fort Worth Episcopalians Mourn Property Loss
By David Paulsen Episcopal News Service The church property at 4301 Meadowbrook Drive on the east side of Fort Worth, Texas, has long been a hub of Episcopal activity, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. St. Luke’s in the Meadow, a congregation of about a hundred members, has worshipped there since 1948. Its Sunday school wing now houses Fort Worth’s diocesan offices. A … [Read more...] about Fort Worth Episcopalians Mourn Property Loss