Earlier today, I received an email from the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. There had been some discussions about resolving problems outside the Title IV disciplinary process, including a recommendation from Bishop Todd Ousley, the intake officer for the national church, that we consider this route. +Todd also noted that the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia has repeatedly failed to provide the pastoral response required under the canons. In today’s email, the diocese said it will not address Bob’s perjury outside of Title IV.
Given that the diocese repeatedly has said that it has no issue with Bob Malm’s actions, I intend to not deal any further with the diocese or Bob Malm’s lies. Instead, I will continue to publicly share this information, and let the chips fall where they may. Certainly, no one can say the diocese hasn’t had ample opportunity to address the matter, including a recommendation from intake officer the Rev. Randall Prior to send the matter to conciliation—a recommendation that +Shannon, in his infinite wisdom, overrode.
Small wonder organized religion is dying.
Below is a copy of Canon to the Ordinary Mary Thorpe’s previous letter on this issue.
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