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Survivors of ACNA-related abuse & their supporters seeking justice, repentance, healing & a healthier Anglican Church in North America. #ACNAtoo https://www.acnatoo.org/
ACNAtoo, a group of abuse survivor advocates, said the court order “confirms survivors’ fears that the ACNA will give bishops a free pass.”
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After Ruch's acquittal, ACNA grapples with trial implications and looks to reform
(RNS) — As the denomination looks ahead to two additional bishops’ trials, the precedents set by the Ruch trial will have substantial bearing on the upcoming proceedings.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:33 PM
ACNAtoo, a group of abuse survivor advocates, said the court order “confirms survivors’ fears that the ACNA will give bishops a free pass.”
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Recently, a number of people have asked if we plan to offer feedback to the Province regarding the proposed Title IV revisions. These are the reasons we have declined to participate:
Why ACNAtoo is Not Participating in Title IV Revisions — ACNAtoo
For over four years, ACNAtoo has shared best practices from leading trauma and investigative experts on how to handle a church culture that enables and covers up abuse. Recently, a number of people ha...
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January 16, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Recently, a number of people have asked if we plan to offer feedback to the Province regarding the proposed Title IV revisions. These are the reasons we have declined to participate:
A new episode of the Wall of Silence: podcasts.apple.com/.../episode-...
January 15, 2026 at 3:58 PM
A new episode of the Wall of Silence: podcasts.apple.com/.../episode-...
The Right Rev Julian Dobbs was head of the US branch of Barnabas Aid when its founder was convicted of sexually abusing a female colleague. The charity regulator and police are now investigating historical allegations of fraud at Barnabas Aid.
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Head of Anglican Church in North America caught up in charity scandal
Julian Dobbs was head of Barnabas Aid when its founder was convicted of sexual assault. Now the charity is being investigated over allegations of fraud
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January 1, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The Right Rev Julian Dobbs was head of the US branch of Barnabas Aid when its founder was convicted of sexually abusing a female colleague. The charity regulator and police are now investigating historical allegations of fraud at Barnabas Aid.
www.thetimes.com/article/4989...
www.thetimes.com/article/4989...
The ACNA is roughly 20 times more represented in the military chaplaincy per capita than the SBC....granting its bishops access and influence in federal spaces that far outstrips their actual footprint in American religious life.
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How a fight over 300 chaplains is tearing apart the ACNA
Beneath the salacious headlines from the Anglican Church in North America lies a high-stakes battle about military chaplaincy.
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December 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The ACNA is roughly 20 times more represented in the military chaplaincy per capita than the SBC....granting its bishops access and influence in federal spaces that far outstrips their actual footprint in American religious life.
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It is unclear why the ACNA decided to hand Bp. Dobbs the powers of an unelected archbishop amidst national scrutiny.
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Acting Archbishop Dobbs Investigated for Financial Misconduct — ACNAtoo
It is unclear why the ACNA decided to hand Bp. Dobbs the powers of an unelected archbishop amidst national scrutiny. Allegations about Dobbs’ financial misconduct were public in September 2025, yet th...
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December 30, 2025 at 11:29 PM
It is unclear why the ACNA decided to hand Bp. Dobbs the powers of an unelected archbishop amidst national scrutiny.
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The interim leader of the ACNA — who suspended the denomination’s archbishop over allegations of sexual misconduct — was himself previously investigated over two separate allegations of financial impropriety, according to a federal lawsuit and a global charity’s internal records.
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He suspended the archbishop, but faced his own probes — financial ones
Julian Dobbs, interim leader of the Anglican Church in North America, denied claims and said he was cleared of alleged financial wrongdoing.
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December 30, 2025 at 10:27 AM
The interim leader of the ACNA — who suspended the denomination’s archbishop over allegations of sexual misconduct — was himself previously investigated over two separate allegations of financial impropriety, according to a federal lawsuit and a global charity’s internal records.
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Join ACNAtoo on December 27 for a live discussion of the Ruch verdict and its implications for the future of the ACNA.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Join ACNAtoo on December 27 for a live discussion of the Ruch verdict and its implications for the future of the ACNA.
Bonus: if you’re subscribed to our Substack, you’ll get the Zoom link delivered right to your inbox on Saturday!
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I read the ACNA court summary. TLDNR version
Ppl at fault:
-whistleblowers
-survivors/advocates
-bishops & others who brought presentments
-prosecutor Runyan
-unnamed provincial leaders
Ppl not at fault:
-Bp Ruch
-Ecclesiastical court
More thoughts here: threadreaderapp.com/thread/20011...
Ppl at fault:
-whistleblowers
-survivors/advocates
-bishops & others who brought presentments
-prosecutor Runyan
-unnamed provincial leaders
Ppl not at fault:
-Bp Ruch
-Ecclesiastical court
More thoughts here: threadreaderapp.com/thread/20011...
December 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
I read the ACNA court summary. TLDNR version
Ppl at fault:
-whistleblowers
-survivors/advocates
-bishops & others who brought presentments
-prosecutor Runyan
-unnamed provincial leaders
Ppl not at fault:
-Bp Ruch
-Ecclesiastical court
More thoughts here: threadreaderapp.com/thread/20011...
Ppl at fault:
-whistleblowers
-survivors/advocates
-bishops & others who brought presentments
-prosecutor Runyan
-unnamed provincial leaders
Ppl not at fault:
-Bp Ruch
-Ecclesiastical court
More thoughts here: threadreaderapp.com/thread/20011...
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Co-sign, while I’m signing things online.
Marissa has been clear-eyed throughout this whole mess, and the book she coauthored is mandatory reading if you have any American evangelical background at all.
Marissa has been clear-eyed throughout this whole mess, and the book she coauthored is mandatory reading if you have any American evangelical background at all.
Some ppl seem to want to tell me why I'm angry about the
the ACNA ecclesiastical trial
Guys, I've been angry for years. Question is: why aren't you angry?
I am *embarrassed* and *scandalized* at the incompetence on display w/the trial & I'll tell you some reasons why 🧵
the ACNA ecclesiastical trial
Guys, I've been angry for years. Question is: why aren't you angry?
I am *embarrassed* and *scandalized* at the incompetence on display w/the trial & I'll tell you some reasons why 🧵
December 20, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Co-sign, while I’m signing things online.
Marissa has been clear-eyed throughout this whole mess, and the book she coauthored is mandatory reading if you have any American evangelical background at all.
Marissa has been clear-eyed throughout this whole mess, and the book she coauthored is mandatory reading if you have any American evangelical background at all.
Reposted by ACNAtoo
Some ppl seem to want to tell me why I'm angry about the
the ACNA ecclesiastical trial
Guys, I've been angry for years. Question is: why aren't you angry?
I am *embarrassed* and *scandalized* at the incompetence on display w/the trial & I'll tell you some reasons why 🧵
the ACNA ecclesiastical trial
Guys, I've been angry for years. Question is: why aren't you angry?
I am *embarrassed* and *scandalized* at the incompetence on display w/the trial & I'll tell you some reasons why 🧵
December 19, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Some ppl seem to want to tell me why I'm angry about the
the ACNA ecclesiastical trial
Guys, I've been angry for years. Question is: why aren't you angry?
I am *embarrassed* and *scandalized* at the incompetence on display w/the trial & I'll tell you some reasons why 🧵
the ACNA ecclesiastical trial
Guys, I've been angry for years. Question is: why aren't you angry?
I am *embarrassed* and *scandalized* at the incompetence on display w/the trial & I'll tell you some reasons why 🧵
Given that it is unclear which, if any, aspects of Lebhar’s Godly Admonition Dobbs will enforce, the transfer raises questions about its practical effects. Does it place Alger back in active ministry? Does it sidestep the Godly Admonition?
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Disciplined Rector Dan Alger Transfers to Diocese of the Living Word — ACNAtoo
Canon for Ethics and Safeguarding Sergio Sapunar sent survivors an email on December 16, 2025, to explain that Alger requested a canonical transfer to the Diocese of the Living Word , un...
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December 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Given that it is unclear which, if any, aspects of Lebhar’s Godly Admonition Dobbs will enforce, the transfer raises questions about its practical effects. Does it place Alger back in active ministry? Does it sidestep the Godly Admonition?
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Since July 2021, we have maintained our focus on survivors; we hope that if people have learned anything from our work over the past 4 years, it is to prioritize the vulnerable.
www.acnatoo.org/acnatoo-news/acnatoos-statement-regarding-the-ruch-verdict
www.acnatoo.org/acnatoo-news/acnatoos-statement-regarding-the-ruch-verdict
ACNAtoo’s Statement Regarding the Ruch Verdict — ACNAtoo
The Ruch verdict is rife with easily refutable claims, but we are not addressing those today. Our extensive documentation speaks for itself. Since July 2021, we have maintained our focus on survivors;...
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December 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Since July 2021, we have maintained our focus on survivors; we hope that if people have learned anything from our work over the past 4 years, it is to prioritize the vulnerable.
www.acnatoo.org/acnatoo-news/acnatoos-statement-regarding-the-ruch-verdict
www.acnatoo.org/acnatoo-news/acnatoos-statement-regarding-the-ruch-verdict
The Court unanimously found Bishop Ruch not guilty on all four charges, citing the prosecution’s failure to meet the canonical burden of proving the charges by clear and convincing evidence.
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Verdict Released Concerning the Ecclesiastical Trial of Bishop Stewart Ruch III
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2025 THE COURT FOR THE TRIAL OF A BISHOP RENDERS VERDICT IN THE TRIAL OF BISHOP STEWART RUCH III Mount Pleasant, SC - The Co
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December 16, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The Court unanimously found Bishop Ruch not guilty on all four charges, citing the prosecution’s failure to meet the canonical burden of proving the charges by clear and convincing evidence.
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While the timeline of Wood’s trial is yet unknown, ACNA Chancellor Bill Nelson noted that the court would not address the Wood matter until Bp. Stewart Ruch’s trial process concludes. Bp. Ruch’s verdict is due December 16, 2025.
www.acnatoo.org/acnatoo-news/wood-faces-trial
www.acnatoo.org/acnatoo-news/wood-faces-trial
Archbishop Wood Faces Ecclesiastical Trial — ACNAtoo
On December 12, 2025, the ACNA’s Board of Inquiry in the matter of Archbishop Wood announced that the presentment would proceed to trial. Wood will be tried by the Court for the Trial of a Bishop .
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December 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
While the timeline of Wood’s trial is yet unknown, ACNA Chancellor Bill Nelson noted that the court would not address the Wood matter until Bp. Stewart Ruch’s trial process concludes. Bp. Ruch’s verdict is due December 16, 2025.
www.acnatoo.org/acnatoo-news/wood-faces-trial
www.acnatoo.org/acnatoo-news/wood-faces-trial
New article in the Washington Post this morning revealing the complainants against Abp Wood filed an updated presentment with a 2nd accuser of sexual harassment, along with new allegations against Wood by a longtime Provincial employee. Gift link: wapo.st/43Obygs
November 7, 2025 at 1:48 PM
New article in the Washington Post this morning revealing the complainants against Abp Wood filed an updated presentment with a 2nd accuser of sexual harassment, along with new allegations against Wood by a longtime Provincial employee. Gift link: wapo.st/43Obygs
The ACNA issued a press release on November 3, 2025, announcing that Archbishop Wood is taking a “voluntary leave of absence” in his roles as Archbishop and Bishop Ordinary.
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Abp Wood Announces Leave of Absence — ACNAtoo
Following allegations of Archbishop Steve Wood’s sexual misconduct, plagiarism, financial misconduct, and workplace bullying, the ACNA issued a press release on November 3, 2025, announcing that Archb...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The ACNA issued a press release on November 3, 2025, announcing that Archbishop Wood is taking a “voluntary leave of absence” in his roles as Archbishop and Bishop Ordinary.
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The extent to which the College of Bishops may have known about allegations of misconduct against Wood at the time of his selection in conclave is in question.
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ACNA Primate Faces Misconduct Charges - The Living Church
Archbishop Steve Wood is accused of making sexual advances toward a staff member at his South Carolina church, as well as financial impropriety, plagiarism, and bullying.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The extent to which the College of Bishops may have known about allegations of misconduct against Wood at the time of his selection in conclave is in question.
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A bishop’s secret church trial and the U.S. Anglican Church in turmoil, from @washingtonpost.com.
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October 24, 2025 at 10:43 AM
A bishop’s secret church trial and the U.S. Anglican Church in turmoil, from @washingtonpost.com.
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Via NPR:
Anglican Church Archbishop accused of sexual misconduct
Anglican Church Archbishop accused of sexual misconduct
Anglican Church Archbishop accused of sexual misconduct
Archbishop Steve Wood, who heads the Anglican Church of North America, faces of sexual harassment allegations. This marks the latest in a string of crises to rock the small, conservative denomination.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Via NPR:
Anglican Church Archbishop accused of sexual misconduct
Anglican Church Archbishop accused of sexual misconduct
The Trial Court has given itself sixty days to issue a verdict: “A final written Order will be issued within sixty (60) days (on or before December 16, 2025) from the official close of the record.”
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Ruch Trial Concludes — ACNAtoo
On October 15, 2025, the Province announced the conclusion of Bp. Ruch’s trial with a statement from the Ecclesiastical Trial Court . The Trial Court has given itself sixty days to issue a verdict...
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October 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The Trial Court has given itself sixty days to issue a verdict: “A final written Order will be issued within sixty (60) days (on or before December 16, 2025) from the official close of the record.”
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Abp. Steve Wood announced on 9/21/25 that he has inhibited Bp. Derek Jones of the JAFC. JAFC leadership responded to the inhibition on 9/22/25 by terminating their affiliation with the ACNA and challenging the Province’s account of the events.
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Bp. Derek Jones Inhibited, JAFC leaves ACNA — ACNAtoo
Archbishop Steve Wood announced that he has inhibited Bp. Derek Jones of the Special Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy. JAFC leadership responded to the inhibition on September...
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September 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Abp. Steve Wood announced on 9/21/25 that he has inhibited Bp. Derek Jones of the JAFC. JAFC leadership responded to the inhibition on 9/22/25 by terminating their affiliation with the ACNA and challenging the Province’s account of the events.
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Clergy sexual abuse knows no denominational boundaries. Filmmaker Benjamin Carlucci examined his horror & anger and took action. His short film, Lorica, is a clarion call for the Church to acknowledge, lament, & urgently respond.
Lorica: The Courage to Cry Out — ACNAtoo
Clergy sexual abuse knows no denominational boundaries. No matter where one looks, they will quickly encounter cases of abuse that have upended churches and left victims shattered. Filmmaker Benjamin ...
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August 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Clergy sexual abuse knows no denominational boundaries. Filmmaker Benjamin Carlucci examined his horror & anger and took action. His short film, Lorica, is a clarion call for the Church to acknowledge, lament, & urgently respond.