A Living Text.
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The ACNA: North Korea at Prayer?
This week on Anglican Unscripted George Conger said “Right now, people are taking great delight, almost glee, in sending me…emails recounting how the ACNA essentially is North Korea at prayer. It’s a dear leader type church.” What does he mean? First, on Bishop Jones, Conger says, “Jones’s accusers believe he’s psychotic and they also believe…
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A letter from survivors in the Bishop Jones case
A very important message was just posted on Anglican Ink. Excerpts: Several months ago Rachel Thebeau released a bombshell letter following a cataclysmic breakdown in the Stewart Ruch trial. In it she declared, “The proper channels are now compromised. Our sheep deserve better from our shepherds who are called to lay down their lives for…
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Who is Bishop Ray Sutton? Part I
Bishop Ray Sutton of the Reformed Episcopal Church (REC) is now the Dean of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) and the interim Archbishop for all purposes. Who is he? I certainly don’t have a complete answer to that question, but can provide a bit of background that I have learned over the years.…
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Gleanings from the latest Anglican Unscripted
Anglican Unscripted provided some news yesterday. On Bishop Derek Jones: George Conger said, “We’ve had detailed reports from some of his alleged victims and these poor fellas, they are suffering. Something happened. I don’t you know, it’s hard to understand or to if you’re not in the the victim’s shoes to see how angry they…
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A choice selection of responses to the accusations against Archbishop Wood
Steve can fill a room with his energy and optimism. He’s a natural storyteller—sometimes too much so. I’ve been with him when, in the course of ‘catching up’, he will share a detail or an observation that probably should have remained unsaid. – David Roseberry And we should all be thankful the ACNA has the…
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Mene mene tekel upharsin, or, thoughts on the ACNA
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Bishop Jones vs. Bishop Dobbs
One of the sideshows that has emerged from the conflict between Archbishop Wood and JAFC is Bishop Derek Jones’ accusations against Bishop Julian Dobbs of financial misconduct–-which it must be pointed out have been denied by the Standing Committee of Dobbs’ diocese, the Anglican Diocese of the Living Word. The recent court filings from Bishop…
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Bishop Alexis Bilindabagabo Attempts to Free Sam Mugisha
Rwanda is a dictatorship and its churches are controlled by the state, generally behind the scenes. Attempting to penetrate the politics of what goes on in the Anglican Church there is difficult to impossible to Americans, who nevertheless think they understand the story. So, when odd events like the arrest of Bishop Samuel Mugisha occur,…
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ACNA priest fired and arrested
In late July, 2025, All Saints Church in Durham, North Carolina (ACNA, Diocese of Christ Our Hope) sent out an email to the church about a priest named Jeremy Alcorn, saying in part: We write this letter with deep sadness to let you know we received serious evidence regarding alleged, serious misconduct on the part…
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Inquiry requested into DOMA Bishop Chris Warner
Incarnation Anglican Church in Williamsburg, VA has experienced a series of crises, one result of which is a request for a formal inquiry into Bishop Chris Warner’s conduct under Title III, Canon 8 to determine whether his actions constitute canonical violations, abuse of authority, or neglect of episcopal duty. X account “@DOMA_Misconduct” has provided many…