Anglican Church in North America
When it comes to preventing abuse, are all churches equal?
By Kathryn Post — September 26, 2023
(RNS) — As an Anglican bishop faces a church trial for allegedly minimizing abuse and misconduct, observers are wondering: Could this have happened anywhere?
Meet the South Austin parish leaving ACNA for the Episcopal Church
By Kathryn Post — August 17, 2023
(RNS) — If you ask the Rev. Shawn McCain Tirres, the story of Resurrection Anglican Church is much more about a local church than denominational politics.
ACNA Bishop Stewart Ruch will face church trial
By Kathryn Post — August 15, 2023
(RNS) — A 10-person board of inquiry found there was probable cause to present Ruch for trial for violating denominational bylaws.
Anglican denomination erupts into power struggle after Bishop Stewart Ruch’s return
By Kathryn Post — June 8, 2023
(RNS) — The struggle broke into the open Wednesday when ACNA’s archbishop accused his denomination’s highest court of attempting to stop an investigation into charges against Ruch.
Anglican conservatives meet in Rwanda amid rift over LGBTQ
By Ignatius Ssuuna — April 19, 2023
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — The meeting comes two months after the decision of the Church of England to bless civil marriages of same-sex couples. Clerics from Africa are among those who continue to express concern.
Mark Rivera pleads guilty to felony sexual assault, sentenced to 6 more years
By Kathryn Post — April 12, 2023
(RNS) — The former Anglican lay pastor has already been sentenced to 15 years for separate child sexual abuse crimes.
Mark Rivera, a former Anglican lay pastor, sentenced to 15 years in prison
By Kathryn Post — March 6, 2023
(RNS) — 'She continues to be impacted every single day by this man’s abuse,' said the mother of the child abuse survivor who first reported Rivera.
ACNA Bishop Stewart Ruch, accused of spiritual abuse, ends voluntary leave
By Bob Smietana — October 21, 2022
(RNS) — Ruch had stepped down after admitting serious mistakes in responding to abuse in his diocese. He still faces an investigation into alleged spiritual abuse.
Third-party report details ACNA leaders’ inaction on sexual abuse allegations
By Kathryn Post — September 30, 2022
(RNS) — Released online late Tuesday, the report follows a monthslong investigation that was contentious from the start.
Lawsuit accuses ACNA church of negligence that resulted in child sexual abuse
By Kathryn Post — May 18, 2022
(RNS) — The case will be co-counseled by longtime sexual abuse attorney Boz Tchividjian.
ACNA bishop, alleging ‘spiritual attack,’ makes appeal for his return
By Kathryn Post — April 29, 2022
(RNS) — 'Both my diocese and the ACNA got hit this summer by a vicious spiritual attack of the enemy,' Bishop Stewart Ruch III said in a letter to the archbishop.
Anglicans say leaders botched response to allegations against DC priest
By Kathryn Post — April 7, 2022
(RNS) — ‘This is the most messed up situation regarding a church I’ve been part of, but God can make this new,’ said a reported survivor.
Alleged US Anglican abuse victims break with ACNAtoo and support bishop
By Kathryn Post — March 17, 2022
(RNS) — ‘ACNAtoo does not speak for us. We would like to be heard for ourselves,’ the group said in a statement.
ACNA moves forward with investigation amid concerns from survivors and advocates
By Kathryn Post — February 17, 2022
(RNS) — The news comes weeks after three members of the ACNA group overseeing the sexual abuse investigation resigned.
Three members of ACNA response team resign from overseeing abuse investigation
By Kathryn Post — January 19, 2022
(RNS) — The move comes days after the response team named a firm to lead the investigation.
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