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DukeDiv MTS '21, TMC '17. Philo, Paul & Romans. Critic of Sincerity Culture.💍 @literalgriffin #ACNAtoo #ActuallyAutistic She/her @hlgriffin 🧵🟦
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Nov 7 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
Is @The_ACNA going for some sort of chiastic structure in which the three prosecutors for the Ruch trial will be paralleled by three Archbishops/acting Archbishops in rapid succession?

anglicanchurch.net/news-and-updat…On November 7, 2025, to ensure the utmost objectivity in these proceedings, Bishop Sutton formally recused himself from all matters pertaining to Archbishop Wood’s Board of Inquiry and any subsequent disciplinary process that may result. Bishop Sutton appointed Bishop Dobbs to form a 3-member panel of bishops to represent the Dean of the Province in any action he may be permitted or required to take in the investigation of allegations made against Archbishop Wood. This panel will review and approve the composition of the Board of Inquiry to ensure its impartiality and receive its report. Dean of the College Ray Sutton has recused himself from all disciplinary processes related to Wood because apparently being accused of colluding to stack a Board of Inquiry to be Bishop Friendly is a lil' oopsie rather than an "I resign" scenario.

wapo.st/43ObygsWood’s fear of a presentment led him to what Gross considered a major ethical breach. While he was on staff, Gross said, he heard a “credible report” that Wood and Ray Sutton — the bishop assuming the archbishop’s duties during Wood’s leave of absence — had a conversation about a possible presentment. In their discussion, they were “floating the possibility” of a “bishop-friendly” Board of Inquiry, according to Gross’s affidavit. Gross told The Post that he was appalled. He said he believed they were considering stacking a future Board of Inquiry with clergy and parishioners inherently defe...
Oct 27 • 15 tweets • 5 min read
The Bishops are presenting a united front in their messaging to the ACNA clergy & laity, most of whom "haven't really kept up" with the endless abuse mishandling scandals of the past 4 years & will be easily placated by this pompous, aggrieved, display of episcopal pseudo-dignity Foley is counting on the ACNA members & clergy being easily assuaged with Reasonable Man speech, in which people who have behaved in incompetent & shameful ways seek to direct the listner's attention away from the readily available evidence with a little Gravitas Theatre.
Oct 25 • 13 tweets • 3 min read
This is an essential point.

In cases of grievous harm, people often leave, especially if they know they won't be believed if they share what a leader did or if attempts at seeking accountability fail.

It can also take a while for people to recover enough to assume the risk. Sometimes leaders get away with abusive behavior over many years because they don't abuse everyone. They need most people to have a good experience to maintain legitimacy & also insure that people with social capital won't believe a victim if they disclose the abuse.
Oct 25 • 20 tweets • 4 min read
Why does Reasonable Man talk with vague legalese work on disengaged & complacent people?

Leaders have the advantage of social capital & built in trust. Nice people wouldn't be in the system if they thought it was rotted with corruption & not serious about reform. So when survivors & whistleblowers go public asking for help (usually after months or years of Trusting the Process behind the scenes), it all sounds Too Extreme & Too Angry, because Of Course our leaders wouldn't dismiss legitimate concerns.
Oct 25 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
This is how weak & naive Nice Guy Bishops escalate to full corruption, by the way.

They really are nice people, & then they help cover up by acts of commission ("He said he was sorry & is different now, so let it go") or omission (stonewalling or kicking the can down the road). And once you cover up once, you can't afford for an abuser to be exposed because they might take you out with them, and you don't deserve that because you are One of the Good Ones and didn't have bad intention, so you're justified in helping demonize survivors & whistleblowers.
Oct 24 • 46 tweets • 11 min read
@AngloCarolinian Thanks so much for asking, @AngloCarolinian-

The most important thing that people need to organize around is insisting that the ACNA hire @netgrace_org to do an independent investigation. Samantha Kilpatrick's team at @GuidepostGlobal would also do a good job. @AngloCarolinian @netgrace_org @GuidepostGlobal The scope of the investigation should not only be the Wood allegations, but the question of who knew what and when in the ACNA leadership and what they did about it.

The ACNA routinely obscures culpability by limiting the scope on investigations.
Oct 24 • 20 tweets • 4 min read
“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. Multiple sources with links to the Diocesan of the Carolinas… “ “…described to The Living Church a culture of clergy and employee turnover under Wood, which should have been known to other ACNA bishops.”
Oct 1 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
In corrupt church systems, I expect to see this kind of information gathering. It’s useful for leverage, blackmailing, alliance building, etc.

Part of why it is so difficult to get reform in the upper echelons of denoms is b/c so many leaders have helped cover up. This doesn’t even have to be actively working to cover up: looking the other way & deciding that they are Only Called To Their Local Diocese when survivors or whistleblowers asks for help is probably more common, along with a “My hands are tied.”
Jul 26 • 24 tweets • 8 min read
This is what @TheACNA does to whistleblowers: it shames them for speaking, as if they had just Gone Through The Proper Channels, this could have all been sorted.

Also, did Andrew Gross write this shamefully tone deaf response? It has his special touch.

anglican.ink/2025/07/25/sta…Image This calloused, terse, unpastoral statement is in response to the two Provincial prosecutors on the Ruch trial whistleblowing this week, starting with Alan Runan on the 20th. religionnews.com/2025/07/21/pro…
Jul 23 • 20 tweets • 8 min read
Undisclosed on his resumé, the newly appointed Provincial Prosecutor for @The_ACNA trial of Bp. Ruch, Archdeacon Job Serebrov, attended St. Paul's House of Formation, a Greenhouse Movement institution, for a Certificate in Anglican Studies.

saintpaulshouseofformation.com x.com/monkofjustice/…“Having earned eight graduate degrees, my decision to pursue a certificate in Anglican Studies was carefully considered. I chose St. Paul’s because of its unparalleled breadth of subject matter, its expert and seasoned instruction, a readiness by the staff to address any questions that arise, and that very reasonable fee rate. Perhaps the most enjoyable and longest lasting benefit from this program is the friendship that developed between Fr. Stephen, Fr. Alex, Danny, and me. My prayer is to see St. Paul’s become the premiere certificate option for the ACNA as well as other GAFCON member Ch...
Who is St. Paul's for? Saint Paul’s House of Formation was designed by the Greenhouse Movement to equip Christian leaders while they are actively serving the church. Whether you’re lay or ordained, employed or volunteering, or still discerning where you fit best, all are welcome. We all long for God’s praise of Job to be true of us, that he “has spoken rightly about me.” (Job 42:7) St. Paul’s was intentionally crafted to help you do just that. It contains some of the most in-depth teachings you’ll find, while still remaining accessible and realistic. No matter how you found us, we would l... This is concerning because Greenhouse, like the UMD, plays a major role in the case that the Ven. Serebrov is supposed to prosecute.

This affiliation should have been disclosed for the sake of transparency, even if St. Paul's is not accredited.

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Jul 21 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
The rogue court member pursued this line of questioning OVER THE COURSE OF MORE THAN AN HOUR, according to Runyan.

Why wasn't this shut down immediately? Image Will the Renegade Court member be allowed to continue on the court?

Will he or she be publicly identified?

Will their actions be independently investigated to determine where they accessed their information or what prompted their actions?
Jul 21 • 15 tweets • 5 min read
Alan Runyan, the lead prosecutor in the @The_ACNA trial of Bishop Stewart Ruch of the Diocese of the Upper Midwest, has resigned.

Archbishop Steve Wood made the announcement over an email today:

mailchi.mp/anglicanchurch… A reason was not given for Runyan's resignation just days into Ruch's trial, but I can't help but wonder if the ridiculous infographic conveniently redefining the understanding of a Bishop recently released by the Province at had anything to do with it.

Jun 19 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
Very little that @The_ACNA does to block abuse accountability surprises me, but the election of Barbara Gauthier of the Diocese of the Upper Midwest to the Executive Committee after her conduct on Stewart Ruch’s Bishop’s Council is shocking. Image
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Feb 16 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
@NathanBroo33288 @bethkiraly_ @ahailstone @morningstarmin Nathan, please exercise caution about this. ChatGPT does not assess source credibility reliably.

The section on Occult Freemasonry ties alone is based on the Taxil Hoax.

A mixture of true things mixed with insane lies is how these false prophets sucked people into NAR. @NathanBroo33288 @bethkiraly_ @ahailstone @morningstarmin Taxil Hoax myths have been vomited up repeatedly since the 1890's by some of the same organizations listed in this "analysis." Evangelicals, fundamentalists, and charismatics keep returning to that vomit.
Feb 4 • 18 tweets • 3 min read
I just finished reading the @IHOPKC Firefly investigation report.

In any investigation, it's important to listen to participant feedback before we gauge its strengths & weaknesses.

Do they feel like their stories were faithfully represented? I'm planning on sharing more thoughts during the next few days as I have time to digest & listen to the people who risked so much to share their stories & want to share their feedback.
Jan 17 • 58 tweets • 16 min read
I'd like to expound on this.

According to the Isler/Dare investigation report (beginning on pg 71), in 2007, a survivor close to TFCA rector John Yates disclosed to him that Jeff Taylor had sexually abused him when he was a member of the youth group.
tfcanglican.org/special-invest… x.com/MBurtwrites/st… After hearing the allegations, Yates met with his ExCom committee & called Taylor, then a youth minister at Christ Church Anglican in Atlanta, & arranged for him to fly up to TFCA.

Yates & the Senior Associate Rector then confronted Taylor, who denied the allegations. The Church also acted appropriately in reaching out fairly quickly to Taylor to confront him with the 2007 disclosure. After meeting with the ExCom, Rev. Yates contacted Taylor and arranged for him to fly up to the area. Rev. Yates and the Senior Associate Rector met with him in person and presented him with the allegations of the 2007 disclosure. Although Taylor refused to acknowledge the truth of the allegations, both Rev. Yates and Staff 8, in their interviews, said they were convinced that Taylor was lying.
Dec 9, 2024 • 35 tweets • 8 min read
I would like to talk about one of the many times @DrMichaelLBrown could have rethought his entire life when an abuser that he coddled & protected from the Angry Mob of Gossips was exposed.

Why wasn't the conscience of this Man of God horrified? As someone who had to develop research skills in order to achieve some level of subject matter expertise to get his PhD in a respectable program, why didn't he use his research skills to seek out experts a long time ago? Why didn't he take expertise seriously?
Nov 12, 2024 • 15 tweets • 3 min read
This sets the appropriate example.

Until mishandling abuse is a career-ending move, the type of careerists who tend to seek & be promoted to powerful & prestigious positions are not going to tread carefully when they learn of abuse allegations. The biggest thing that goes wrong with leaders who are not willful bad actors when they hear abuse allegations is that they tend to see abuse mishandling as something that only Really Bad People do.
Sep 14, 2024 • 50 tweets • 11 min read
This is part 2 of a 🧵 to help people get caught up on the backstory & the latest developments in the @IHOPKC abuse scandal, including the groundbreaking solution of a sister ministry overseeing an independent, crowd-funded investigation by Firefly. Today we're covering the unusual decision for a sister ministry, Takkun, to contract an independent, third party investigation with Firefly into sexual abuse & institutional response at IHOPKC.

We'll also look at the investigation's scope & Firefly's qualifications.
Sep 14, 2024 • 52 tweets • 11 min read
This is a 🧵 to help people get caught up on the backstory & the latest developments in the @IHOPKC abuse scandal, including the innovative solution of a different ministry sponsoring an independent, crowd-funded investigation by relative newcomer Firefly. I hope that these creative solutions to securing an investigation when the primary organization stonewalls will prove successful & will be adopted by other ministry partners when we see ministries follow IHOPKC on the path of evading transparency & accountability in the future.
Sep 11, 2024 • 71 tweets • 17 min read
Announcement by Tikkun Global of an investigation into @IHOPKC sexual abuse & mishandling allegations.

This is an interesting move & potentially very hopeful.

Analysis to follow.

Hoping to hear from @bozlawpa re: his take on the investigation
tikkunglobal.org/a-formal-inves… First of all, I am personally moved by this decision by Tikkun Global & by how @RonSCantor has called leaders in the charismatic movement to hold higher standards for responding to abuse allegations.

This move sets a high bar for accountability within the movement.