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SAVANNAH,GA: A congregation divided, a historic building at stake
By Jaime Dailey
http://www.wtoc.com/Global/story.asp?S=12815314
July 15, 2010
For Senior Pastor Marc Robertson the Christ Church sanctuary is his sanctuary to talk to God. It's where he spends a lot of time after losing the latest appeal to house his congregation. "It was a blow, not unexpected, but a blow," explained Pastor Robertson. "We are concerned about the message of the Episcopal Church, and sense that it is not consonant with the historic Christian faith. We would rather not see that take root in this particular venue," he said.
The battle begins, and ends, at Christ Church off of Johnson Square on Bull Street. On the outside, the church, built in 1830's, looks strong and stately. But on the inside, the building was once wrought with turmoil. Three years ago, members split from the Episcopal Diocese over fundamental differences in the teaching of the gospel, as well as its stance on homosexuality.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
By Jaime Dailey
http://www.wtoc.com/Global/story.asp?S=12815314
July 15, 2010
For Senior Pastor Marc Robertson the Christ Church sanctuary is his sanctuary to talk to God. It's where he spends a lot of time after losing the latest appeal to house his congregation. "It was a blow, not unexpected, but a blow," explained Pastor Robertson. "We are concerned about the message of the Episcopal Church, and sense that it is not consonant with the historic Christian faith. We would rather not see that take root in this particular venue," he said.
The battle begins, and ends, at Christ Church off of Johnson Square on Bull Street. On the outside, the church, built in 1830's, looks strong and stately. But on the inside, the building was once wrought with turmoil. Three years ago, members split from the Episcopal Diocese over fundamental differences in the teaching of the gospel, as well as its stance on homosexuality.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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