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  • Dissident Presbyterian Factions Can't Seize Church Property, Court Rules

    08/21/2006 6:41:11 AM PDT · by polymuser · 16 replies · 370+ views
    Christian Post ^ | Sun, Aug. 20 2006 | Lillian Kwon
    In three lawsuit cases involving churches divided over pastoral leadership, the county court upheld the PC(USA) constitutional provision that all property is held in trust for the denomination. Furthermore, the factions seeking to leave the denomination must follow the directions of the presbytery with regard to the control and ownership of church property. The churches involved were Korean Hope Christian Church, Serone Church and Bethany United Presbyterian Church. The court also ruled in favor of the denomination in a lawsuit against First Presbyterian Church of Torrance, but the decision has yet to be adjudicated. Each of the four cases reflected...