By Mark Michael Gregory Lisby, a former Episcopal priest and kindergarten teacher who was convicted of downloading child pornography was sentenced to 6 years in federal prison on September 18. The enhanced sentence was handed down by US District Judge Timothy S. Hillman after a sexual encounter between Lisby and a teenage boy was revealed in oral argument. An unusual number … [Read more...] about Former Priest to Serve Six Years for Child Porn
Bishop Douglas Fisher
Journalism’s Higher Calling
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald Correspondent SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Journalists may not get a lot of love these days, at least not like that being shown in the Diocese of Western Massachusetts through a unique ritual that’s becoming an annual tradition. On Feb. 25, Christ Church Cathedral in Springfield hosted its third annual Blessing of Journalists. About 50 worshipers turned … [Read more...] about Journalism’s Higher Calling
Former Massachusetts Rector Charged with Child Pornography
By Mark Michael The Rev. Gregory Lisby, an Episcopal priest who was working as a kindergarten teacher was arrested Thursday on charges of possessing child pornography. FBI agents raided the Worcester, Mass. rectory that Lisby shares with his husband, the Rev. Timothy Burger, after discovering numerous pornographic images and videos in a digital account believed to be in … [Read more...] about Former Massachusetts Rector Charged with Child Pornography
Investing in Guns as a Path to Advocacy
The Episcopal Church is profiting from its investments in gun companies. That might sound strange or alarming to some people, but context matters. Episcopal News Service reports that the church has purchased $2,000 worth of stock in each of three public gun companies -- the minimum amount necessary to give the church the right to sponsor shareholder resolutions. The … [Read more...] about Investing in Guns as a Path to Advocacy