GLASGOW, Scotland: St George's Tron congregation leaves over gay rights
GLASGOW, Scotland: St George's Tron congregation leaves over gay rights
The St George's Tron congregation voted to secede from the Church of Scotland in June
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December 9, 2012
The congregation of a Glasgow church has held its final service before leaving the Church of Scotland.
St George's Tron Church took the decision over the Kirk's acceptance of gay ministers.
The dispute between it and the Church of Scotland has led to a bitter dispute over assets.
Church authorities believe they are owed almost £1m by St George's Tron. Sheriff's officers were sent there on Wednesday to recover church property.
The Glasgow congregation described the Church's of Scotland's actions as "heavy-handed", claiming the sheriff's officers served papers during a prayer meeting.
Agnes Brough, the children's and youth worker at the church, said it was "very sad that the situation has come to this".
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
The St George's Tron congregation voted to secede from the Church of Scotland in June
http://www.bbc.co.uk/
December 9, 2012
The congregation of a Glasgow church has held its final service before leaving the Church of Scotland.
St George's Tron Church took the decision over the Kirk's acceptance of gay ministers.
The dispute between it and the Church of Scotland has led to a bitter dispute over assets.
Church authorities believe they are owed almost £1m by St George's Tron. Sheriff's officers were sent there on Wednesday to recover church property.
The Glasgow congregation described the Church's of Scotland's actions as "heavy-handed", claiming the sheriff's officers served papers during a prayer meeting.
Agnes Brough, the children's and youth worker at the church, said it was "very sad that the situation has come to this".
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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