A Syracuse church and the local Episcopal diocese are legally splitting up – and, as with court-approved divorces, much of the settlement involves the division of property.
The Episcopal Diocese of Central New York retains ownership of St. Andrew’s Church, but members of the breakaway parish will get to use the building rent-free for up to a year, according to the settlement.
The settlement – accepted [last] Tuesday by state Supreme Court Justice James Murphy – will result in the court-ordered dissolution of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 5013 S. Salina St., at the end of the year.