Another example is Christ Church in Guilford, Vermont (outside of Brattleboro). The building is preserved by a local historical society. Although it is still owned by the Diocese of Vermont, it has not had an active congregation since before the First World War.
I grew up in Guilford (some of my ancestors were parishioners) and remember the place well. Kendall’s link prompted me to find the following:
I misread the title briefly, thought I saw a possessive and was intrigued that the Holy Father was investing in vacant Episcopal properties. Hey if it saves even one church building from being turned into a saloon I say why not?
I have my Pope genealogy line back to 1743, N.C. – wonder if I am a shoot off of this Pope….The Pope surname stopped with my Gr.Gr. grandmother Sarah Pope Boaz. Will check this out to see if the lines connect in 1600s to 1700s from Virginia to NC……
IT fell into disuse, probably because it went the way of so many Episcopalians: a deeply private religious practice without much concern for the Great Commission.
What an indictment!
[blockquote]”About 1826 it fell into disuse and was burned as being unsafe.”[/blockquote]
Oh Dear…..
Individual parishes do come and go.
Another example is Christ Church in Guilford, Vermont (outside of Brattleboro). The building is preserved by a local historical society. Although it is still owned by the Diocese of Vermont, it has not had an active congregation since before the First World War.
I grew up in Guilford (some of my ancestors were parishioners) and remember the place well. Kendall’s link prompted me to find the following:
http://www.christchurchguilford.com/
Apparently now available, not only for weddings, but for civil unions . . . Ah, well.
I misread the title briefly, thought I saw a possessive and was intrigued that the Holy Father was investing in vacant Episcopal properties. Hey if it saves even one church building from being turned into a saloon I say why not?
I have my Pope genealogy line back to 1743, N.C. – wonder if I am a shoot off of this Pope….The Pope surname stopped with my Gr.Gr. grandmother Sarah Pope Boaz. Will check this out to see if the lines connect in 1600s to 1700s from Virginia to NC……
IT fell into disuse, probably because it went the way of so many Episcopalians: a deeply private religious practice without much concern for the Great Commission.
What an indictment!