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Arkansas pastor under fire for not disclosing abuse charges against staffer
By Bob Smietana — December 20, 2023
(RNS) — The pastor of a prominent Little Rock, Arkansas, church is under fire for not telling his congregation about an abusive former staffer, even after the person had been charged by police.
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.
Mark Rivera, a former Anglican lay pastor, found guilty of felony child sexual assault
By Kathryn Post — December 15, 2022
(RNS) — The decision has been a long time coming for the family of Cherin Marie, whose young daughter originally reported being sexually abused by Rivera in 2019.
We’re OVER the Pastor Power Plays + Diane Langberg
By Roxanne Stone — December 8, 2022
Katelyn and Roxy address some of the difficulties of identifying spiritual abuse and are joined by veteran psychologist and religious trauma expert Diane Langberg.
Anglican church informs parishioners of sex offender attendee after three years
By Kathryn Post — December 6, 2022
(RNS) — Church of the Resurrection informed congregants in an email on Friday that a registered sex offender has been attending the church since 2019.
Returning from self-imposed hiatus, ACNA Bishop Stewart Ruch works to regain trust
By Kathryn Post — November 17, 2022
(RNS) — At a meeting last week, he addressed concerns raised about his handling of abuse allegations in his diocese.
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.
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