Former Diocese of Niagara parish, Church of the Good Shepherd finds a new home
Former Diocese of Niagara parish, Church of the Good Shepherd finds a new home
Anglican Essentials
April 19th, 2012
After an awkward four-year court battle and painful divorce from the Anglican Diocese of Niagara, the parishioners at the Church of the Good Shepherd have found a new home.
Pat Decker, warden of the St. Catharines congregation, said the group is looking forward to putting the painful split behind them at the end of April. The parish has reached an agreement to move from its home on Grantham Ave. to Grace Mennonite Church on Niagara St., where they will share the church with the current parish.
"It's been an incredible journey," she said. "We're very excited about our move and that we've come through all these challenging times."
The congregation has been locked in litigation with the Anglican diocese since 2008, when it voted to split from the church over what members perceived as an evolving liberal interpretation of the scriptures, including the adoption of same-sex marriage blessings.
It joined the breakaway Anglican Network in Canada, and the diocese sued for possession of the church property.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
Anglican Essentials
April 19th, 2012
After an awkward four-year court battle and painful divorce from the Anglican Diocese of Niagara, the parishioners at the Church of the Good Shepherd have found a new home.Pat Decker, warden of the St. Catharines congregation, said the group is looking forward to putting the painful split behind them at the end of April. The parish has reached an agreement to move from its home on Grantham Ave. to Grace Mennonite Church on Niagara St., where they will share the church with the current parish.
"It's been an incredible journey," she said. "We're very excited about our move and that we've come through all these challenging times."
The congregation has been locked in litigation with the Anglican diocese since 2008, when it voted to split from the church over what members perceived as an evolving liberal interpretation of the scriptures, including the adoption of same-sex marriage blessings.
It joined the breakaway Anglican Network in Canada, and the diocese sued for possession of the church property.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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