Posted on 10/31/2007 9:55:19 AM PDT by PAR35
A magistrate in Summit County Common Pleas Court has ruled that the property at Hudson Presbyterian Church belongs to the faction of the congregation that voted to leave the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Magistrate John Shoemaker on Friday rejected the argument of the Eastminster Presbytery that all property of the church is held in trust for the denomination as outlined in the PCUSA constitution.
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He also said that the presbytery's attorney is filing objections to the magistrate's ruling because it contradicts the denomination's constitution.
(Excerpt) Read more at ohio.com ...
May be of interest to the Anglican ping list.
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