In a hearing Monday, Feb. 2, the Bishop and Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth took action under diocesan Canon 32 to release the property and assets of four parishes from the Corporation of the diocese. The rectors and elected wardens of the four parishes were notified of the hearing and invited to attend. The property of Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, and St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, Southlake, has been transferred into the name of the Rectors and Wardens of those parishes, respectively. The property of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Stephenville, will be transferred upon removal of financial encumberances in the form of building loans currently in the name of the Corporation.
Wow! That was generous of someone from another denomination just to gift us property. Good for you, +Iker!
Instead of an act of generosity, it is a promise kept to those churches. Bishop Iker has always said he would not prevent these churches from keeping their property. Since the property was held by the diocese corporation, this action removes any obstacles for these churches to pursue their future the way they see fit.
In the future, we will be able to look back on this action and know that it prevented further strife between brothers and sisters in Christ.
It’s not just a different denomination, Brian, but a different religion.
A fine example of how Christians treat one another in matters of property in disputes and differences.