ST. GEORGE, SC: 15 More Parishes Join Diocese of SC Suit to block TEC Seizures
ST. GEORGE, SC: 15 More Parishes Join Diocese of SC Suit to block TEC from Seizing Local Property
Amended complaint shows growing support for historic fight to defend local faithful against The Episcopal Church
Diocesan Press Release
January 22, 2013
Support increased dramatically today for a lawsuit to prevent The Episcopal Church (TEC) from hijacking local property as 15 more parishes joined the suit in an amended complaint filed with the South Carolina Circuit Court, bringing the total number of congregations in the litigation to 31.
The suit, originally filed on January 4 by the Diocese of South Carolina, the Trustees of the Diocese and 16 congregations, seeks to protect the Diocese's real, personal and intellectual property and that of its parishes. An additional 13 congregations have decided to stay in the Diocese of South Carolina and are considering their own participation in joining the litigation at a later time. The Episcopal Church has eight parishes and eight missions that have elected to stay with them. Nine missions and two parishes are undecided.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
Amended complaint shows growing support for historic fight to defend local faithful against The Episcopal Church
Diocesan Press Release
January 22, 2013
Support increased dramatically today for a lawsuit to prevent The Episcopal Church (TEC) from hijacking local property as 15 more parishes joined the suit in an amended complaint filed with the South Carolina Circuit Court, bringing the total number of congregations in the litigation to 31.The suit, originally filed on January 4 by the Diocese of South Carolina, the Trustees of the Diocese and 16 congregations, seeks to protect the Diocese's real, personal and intellectual property and that of its parishes. An additional 13 congregations have decided to stay in the Diocese of South Carolina and are considering their own participation in joining the litigation at a later time. The Episcopal Church has eight parishes and eight missions that have elected to stay with them. Nine missions and two parishes are undecided.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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