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Part IV [final] breakdown of @MidwestAnglican's investigation FAQ. 4 questions to go!

Q#14 I think they meant to say "certain clergy members' [plural] pastoral practice." Grammar renders it unclear.

How many leaders were investigated? Image
Regarding @TeliosLaw, here is a sample final letter. It says essentially nothing.

Other letters completely missed major details of allegations against Bp. Ruch & other leaders. When interviewed, Ruch dismissed many allegations as "theological differences." Survivors cry foul. Image
Note: Ms. Sidebotham, lead attorney at @TeliosLaw , has a family member who was a member at @ChurchRez for over a decade.

During the investigation, this person emailed a Rez clergy spouse, and said spouse forwarded on to many congregant families.

Conflict of interest much? Image
And don't even get me started on @TeliosLaw's credibility rating. During my interview, I was read a list of 20-30 names and asked to rate their credibility on a scale of 1-5.

@MidwestAnglican is not that large. I was almost certain from that list who submitted reports. Unsafe. Image
And at least one @MidwestAnglican clergy refused to participate in the @TeliosLaw investigation... and... Image
... there does not seem to be any consequence of his refusal.

Fr. Hartsell moved to southern California last summer and is currently Priest-in-Charge of a church in @The_ACNA @westernanglican. Image
Is Fr. Hartsell still under @MidwestAnglican's authority?

I called @The_ACNA Provincial Office to ask. Guess what? They don't know!

Could they find out for me?

"We don't reach out to Dioceses to request information." Image
Q#15: FALSE statement. (evidence listed next) Image
From @MidwestAnglican and @ChurchRez Pastor Will Chester. Image
Recent @MidwestAnglican Bishop's Council email, expressing their sorrow and support for Bp. Ruch.

To read further observations, see thread here:
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Q#16: The real question that should be asked is...

Why is Bp. Stewart not STILL on a leave of absence, given that @The_ACNA has ruled that an ecclesiastical trial is warranted? Image
Q#17: Amen. Let us all ask God for truth and justice, and for healing for those harmed.

If you are in the @MidwestAnglican Diocese, do NOT bring your questions or concerns to your clergy or leaders. They have demonstrated that they will not be honest nor transparent. Image

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Oct 24, 2025
Survivors and their advocates are the butt of all jokes and slander in @the_ACNA, including from clergy themselves.

This is a continuation of the previous thread.
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Oct 24, 2025
In @The_ACNA, if you speak up, you are pushed out immediately and slandered.

@lambeth981 Fr. Matt Kennedy posted a response to today's @washingtonpost article by @ianshapira. I posted a comment respectfully. I was kicked from the group, and I assume my comment was deleted. 🧵 Image
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What else has @lambeth981 Fr. Matt Kennedy - or other @The_ACNA clergy and lay people - said about me and about @ACNAtoo as we have asked for justice for abuse survivors?

For those paying attention, this is what we have faced: Image
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Aug 13, 2025
David Roseberry's words fall on deaf ears for survivors. @The_ACNA bishops have had one goal throughout: self-protection.

Let's go all the way back to Feb. 2022. From a meeting between Provincial leaders, @MidwestAnglican's Bishop's Council, and... lots of attorneys: Image
Attorneys circled in blue. Image
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"We have a common interest relationship ... moving forward and with wording that is carful [sic] in terms of a legal and litigation perspective. We have a common interest in the defense of the lawsuit." Image
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Jul 18, 2025
It's funny how leaders take action when publicly exposed.

Yesterday, @The_ACNA's Rev. Dan Alger was listed as a coach for @AlwaysForwardCP... 1/4

See:
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... and today he is gone. 2/4

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To those who say that outcry and exposure should have no place on social media, I ask, what *does* it take to hold @The_ACNA leaders accountable?

We are not heard any other way, and it's not for lack of trying, over and over and over again. 3/4

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Jul 18, 2025
On the 4th day of @The_ACNA's trial of Bp. Ruch, voila, an infographic appeared on the Trial Update page without announcement.

See:
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When a bishop in @The_ACNA claims they are doing their best to respond to & handle a case of alleged abuse, I feel my stomach knotting up.

I had a front-row seat to witness @ADChristOurHope Bp. Alan Hawkins "handle things." At the time, I trusted him. 🧵

What did Alan Hawkins do that was so harmful?

He played chameleon to all, making each of us often-opposing promises that he knew we needed to be patient & to trust his intentions.

Alan never imagined we'd find each other & one day compare notes. He lied. Constantly.
When we brought up contradictions, Alan always explained why it was "out of his control." He was doing his best to protect survivors, he assured us. He wanted the ACNA to be a safer place for his grandchildren. The Church's witness was at stake.

He knew what we needed to hear.
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