Western Michigan Episcopal Cathedral’s fate could be decided soon

Titus Online ^ | January 31st, 2007

[Huber]

Bishop Robert Gepert of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan says the fate of the Cathedral of Christ the King in Portage might be decided at a meeting of church officials in March.

On March 10, the Executive Council of the diocese will review and possibly act on a feasibility study that has found West Michigan Episcopalians unwilling to support a $3.5 million capital campaign to keep the cathedral from closing its doors.

“It is sad we have reached a point financially where we are not able to support the building and the property there,'’ Gepert said Monday after receiving results of the feasibility study commissioned by the Cathedral Planning Committee.

For the study, an outside group was hired to interview Episcopalians across the diocese to see if they would be willing to help cover the cost of keeping the cathedral open. A majority said that other financial concerns, including supporting their own parishes, were more important than helping the cathedral overcome an ongoing deficit.

[Huber]

Traditional Anglican ping, continued in memory of its founder Arlin Adams.

FReepmail sionnsar if you want on or off this moderately high-volume ping list (typically 3-9 pings/day).
This list is pinged by sionnsar, Huber and newheart.

Resource for Traditional Anglicans: http://trad-anglican.faithweb.com
More Anglican articles here.

Humor: The Anglican Blue (by Huber)

Speak the truth in love. Eph 4:15

[PAR35]

That's the one that gave rise to the ugly church thread a few weeks ago. I can see why they are having problems raising money for it.

[Huber]

That's the one that gave rise to the ugly church thread a few weeks ago. I can see why they are having problems raising money for it.

I was thinking the same thing!

[AnAmericanMother]

Looks like the White Witch's Castle in the Narnia books.

Or a particularly grim Victorian prison.

I wouldn't pay a dime, either.

[ken5050]

or a White Castle on steroids...

[x_plus_one]

It would look good with a minaret....

[PAR35]

I've figured out how they can raise money. They could sue the architect for designing such an ugly building.

[Tax-chick]

ONZ! Sell it and buy a shrubbery!

[AnAmericanMother]

Yeah, but who would buy that thing? Talk about a white elephant . . .

[Tax-chick]

It looks like a public school, to me. Maybe a private school would buy the building, or a charter could rent it.

[AnAmericanMother]

I knew it reminded me of something . ..