COMMENTARY By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org November 21, 2025   The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell—an archbishop who should have resigned over failed safeguarding issues—now feels it his duty to lecture Israel on "genocidal acts" while the nation fights for its survival against Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, and Iran.   Cottrell, the second-most senior bishop in the Church of England, has become the first senior CofE prelate to deploy such inflammatory language s

By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org November 17, 2025   There are two conflicting views emerging among ACNA bishops over Archbishop Steve Wood and how he should be treated, and whether or not he should be inhibited as he faces presentment charges related to alleged sexual misconduct, plagiarism and abuse.   Bishop Chris Warner, Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic (DOMA) has come out with a statement saying, “at the outset let me remind you at this stage, these are allegations

Our Vows and the Protection of the Flock Demand it, they say     By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org November 16, 2025   Some 150 concerned laity have written an open letter to the ACNA College of Bishops saying Archbishop Steve Wood must be inhibited.   “We suggest that the archbishop be inhibited until the conclusion of the trial that will determine his guilt or innocence,” they argue.   Vows are not small matters in the Anglican tradition, they contend. The exhorta

Anglican Bishop David Parsons chats with just-confirmed Ricky Nayoumealuk (center) and his fiancé, Alacie Niviaxie, at St. Thomas Anglican Church in Inukjuak, Quebec.   By Julia Duin www.virtueonline.org November 16, 2025   He was the bishop who disappeared.     In the world’s largest Anglican diocese — at least in terms of land area — retiring bishops have typically been present when their successor is chosen. Sometimes they pass on their crozier to the next man in line. Oth

COMMENTARY   By David W. Virtue DD November 13, 2025   An insider told Virtueonline that the situation in ACNA is worse than we all know. I suspect he is right.   This week ACNA Archbishop Steve Wood stepped back from his job as archbishop, his bishopric and his pastoral charge. It was needed and necessary.   Two women have stepped forward alleging inappropriate sexual contact. One we know by name, the other we do not. The optics are horrible even if Wood beats the charges as

By David W. Virtue DD www.virtueonline.org November 12, 2025   Bishops in the Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces & Chaplaincy have publicly accused Anglican Ink blogger George Conger of “publishing numerous untruthful stories about Bishop [Derek] Jones and the JAFC/SJAFC.”   An article on Anglican Ink’s website titled “SC FEDERAL COURT HANDS JONES A LOSS IN HIS BATTLE WITH THE ACNA,” is just the latest. “The reporter, George Conger, misstated facts and proposed conclusions that

COMMENTARY   By David W. Virtue www.virtueonline.org November 10, 2025   In the world of fantasy ecclesiastical politics, calling for unity in a global church that is bitterly divided over homosexuality, is a bit like asking Bibi Netanyahu to surrender his IDF forces to Hamas in the hope that peace would come to Gaza.   Elected in July, Cherry Vann, who is also the Bishop of Monmouth, became the first female leader of the Church in Wales, as well as its first lesbian in a sam

By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org Nov. 8, 2025   A second sexual harassment complaint has emerged against ACNA Archbishop Stephen Wood, just weeks after reports of a first allegation erupted, leaving clergy and parishioners stunned nationwide that he was elected with knowledge by the bishops of this and other charges against him.   The Washington Post which broke the first story reported the new complaint, submitted anonymously to the church Nov. 6 by “Jane Doe 1.”

EDITORIAL   By David W. Virtue, DD Nov. 5, 2025   It landed like a bombshell in the ACNA cathedral Narthex.   ACNA Archbishop Stephen Wood has been accused of sexual misconduct, abuse of power, plagiarism and much more. Some 3,500 words have been written blowing up a single orthodox archbishop in a small denomination by one of America’s leading newspapers.   Why did it merit such printers ink? A reporter and photographer were sent to dig it all up from willing talkers.   So,

COMMENTARY   By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org October 28, 2025   ACNA Archbishop Steve Wood, 62, has come out fighting. Following fulsome disclosure of his alleged misdeeds in the Washington Post, that includes sexual misconduct, plagiarism, abuse of power and more, the staunchly orthodox leader said in a letter to his parish, that “I unequivocally, categorically, and emphatically deny in their entirety the accusations made against me by Ms. Claire Buxton, who was

COMMENTARY   By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org October 23, 2025   Three simultaneous crises have engulfed the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), threatening the future of the breakaway orthodox denomination with an unprecedented convergence of scandals involving its highest-ranking leaders.   Archbishop Wood Faces Sexual Misconduct Allegations ACNA Archbishop Steve Wood has been credibly accused of sexual misconduct and abuse of power, according to a Washingto

No mention of Hamas in remarks to executive council COMMENTARY By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org October 22, 2025 Episcopal Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe sharply criticized Israel in remarks to his church's executive council, describing the situation in Gaza as a "moral travesty" and calling for an end to U.S. weapons sales to Israel. Rowe blamed Israeli forces for human rights abuses, violence, and the destruction of Gaza. Notably absent from his remarks was any menti

Anglican communion will be reformed and reordered. We are now the Global Anglican Communion, says GAFCON chairman Archbishop Laurent Mbanda   By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org October 16, 2025   The future has arrived, declared GAFCON chairman Archbishop Laurent Mbanda. “Today, GAFCON is leading the Global Anglican Communion. As has been the case from the very beginning, we have not left the Anglican Communion; we are the Anglican Communion,” he declared.   “Our Gaf

COMMENTARY   By David Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org October 8, 2025   I have interviewed, listened too, written about and lived through...

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COMMENTARY   By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org October 3, 2025   Dame Sarah Mullally, 63, Bishop of London, will be the 106th...

PRESS RELEASE October 3, 2025   To my dear brothers and sisters in our Gafcon family, Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the...

By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org September 25, 2025   The Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy (JAFC) claims that a...

Bishop Derek Jones Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy terminates its affiliation with ACNA   By David W. Virtue, DD...

COMMENTARY   By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org September 17, 2025   IT was an ominous call to arms.   GAFCON chairman and...