Amid mounting accusations of procedural misconduct in the church trial of one of their own bishops, more than 150 members of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) attended a virtual town hall Tuesday where a plan was unveiled for overhauling the denomination’s clergy misconduct policies. “I think it is a good thing that the proposal has come out at this time, while the challenges of the Ruch trial are fresh in our memories, our impressions,” said the Rev.| The Roys Report
The long-awaited trial of Bishop Stewart Ruch, who faces allegations of mishandling sexual abuse allegations in the Upper Midwest Diocese of the Anglican Church in North America, continues to face serious setbacks two weeks after it began. On July 18, just days into the trial, the church prosecutor resigned, calling the proceedings “irreparably tainted,” causing the court to pause the trial until Aug. 11. A week later, the lawyer who served as the prosecutor’s assistant counsel fol...| The Roys Report