Friday, November 18, 2011


CONNECTICUT: St. Paul's Darien Seeks Court Clarification on Property Ownership

CONNECTICUT: St. Paul's Darien Seeks Court Clarification on Property Ownership
Diocese of Connecticut Bishop offers DEPO and pastoral oversight under Albany Bishop to charismatic congregation

By David W. Virtue
www.virtueonline.org
November 17, 2011

St. Paul's, Darien, CT, the Episcopal Church's most widely recognized charismatic church is seeking the advice of the Connecticut Superior Court at Stamford in a declaratory judgment action regarding the legitimacy of a trust that the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut claims it has regarding the Parish's church grounds and assets.

Saying that he was surprised by the legal action, Episcopal Bishop Ian Douglas said he was "shocked and saddened by the action of parish leaders". He wants the parish to consider his offer of Delegated Episcopal Pastoral Oversight (DEPO) under the ecclesiastical care of Albany Bishop William Love.

Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org

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