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Anglican Watch
Jan. 8, 2026
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 8, 2026 /Standard Newswire/ — Following the recent shooting of an unarmed protester in Minneapolis by federal law enforcement agents, Anglican Watch is calling on Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe and the Episcopal Church to condemn the violence and call for a criminal investigation.
“It is time for the Episcopal Church to call out this horrific act of violence and oppression,” says Anglican Watch official Mark Lowen.
“To be clear, this is not a political issue. It’s not about being left or right, Republican or Democrat, or any other label.
“This is about the right of all Americans to engage in First Amendment-protected activity and peaceful protest,” Lowen continues.
“Moreover, no properly trained law enforcement professional would conclude that it’s okay to open fire on an unarmed individual in this situation, especially given the number of bystanders, and the fact that there was no legitimate reason to approach the vehicle in the first place.
“Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe has said that the Episcopal Church, once the church of presidents, now needs to be the engine of resistance. But talk is cheap—we need the church to take meaningful action against this act of evil.” Lowen adds.
Anglican Watch categorically condemns the Minneapolis shooting and calls for peaceful protest, a full criminal investigation, and criminal charges against the ICE agents who participated in the incident, including those who denied the victim access to medical care. Additionally, the organization calls on all faith communities to demand that the federal government respect First Amendment rights, including freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and the right to peaceably petition the government for the redress of grievances.
Founded in 2015, Anglican Watch is the unofficial watchdog of the Episcopal Church. The organization addresses both sexual and non-sexual abuse in the Episcopal Church and other faith communities.
SOURCE Anglican Watch
CONTACT: Mark Lowen, 240-331-6977, editor@anglicanwatch.com