ADV member parish Church of our Saviour has voted to take a settlement option presented to them by the Diocese of Virginia and The Episcopal Church in the matter of their property. In brief, the settlement will require them to surrender ownership of their property and disaffiliate from ADV, CANA, or any other Anglican entity, in return for which they will be allowed to lease their property from the Diocese for several years before vacating. In addition, all other claims against them will be dropped.
ADV Chairman Jim Oakes has released the following statement in response to this news:
“We are saddened that our ADV member parish, Church of Our Saviour, was put in such a difficult position. As we have said all along, this litigation has been a tragic distraction from the good work these churches are trying to undertake as servants of Christ. For many months, we have encouraged our congregations to pray for an end to this costly litigation. There has been a great deal of discussion and soul searching and we will continue to pray that His will be done. No matter the path Church of Our Saviour has chosen, they will remain our brothers and sisters in Christ and we pray for the opportunity to have continued fellowship together.”
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