The Falls Church Anglican May Go Forward With Appeal

from Stand Firm by Matt Kennedy 

When heretics are disappointed, it makes me smile.

With disappointment, I report to you that we have been unable to reach a final settlement with the CANA congregation now known as the Falls Church Anglican. Their leadership has made it clear that they plan to pursue their appeal before the Supreme Court of Virginia unless the Diocese (with the Episcopal Church’s approval) pays them a significant sum of money; we both are unwilling to do so. As a result, we expect the Falls Church Anglican to file their petition for appeal at the end of this month, asking the Supreme Court of Virginia to hear their case. We must file a responsive brief three weeks later, and the Court will issue its decision on whether to take the case at some point this fall. We remain strongly confident in our legal position…more

With every bit of news it becomes more clear that The Falls Church Anglican will not follow Truro’s path of compromise. Thanks be to God.