Parish, Nebraska Episcopal diocese settle dispute: St. Barnabas can stay on church property

The Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska has settled a dispute with a local parish over whether the congregation could remain in its church building.

In an out-of-court settlement, St. Barnabas parish made a cash payment to the diocese. The settlement enables the congregation to permanently remain on the church property at 129 N. 40th St. Both sides are keeping the amount of the payment confidential.

In 2007, members of St. Barnabas voted to leave the Episcopal Church. The parish disagreed with the Episcopal Church over issues of church doctrine.

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9 comments on “Parish, Nebraska Episcopal diocese settle dispute: St. Barnabas can stay on church property

  1. Archer_of_the_Forest says:

    Show me the money!

  2. Cennydd13 says:

    Good news! Now if only TEC will do the same for other parishes.

  3. Sarah1 says:

    Fabulous news for this parish.

  4. sophy0075 says:

    I am surprised that 815 did not slap the diocesan hand and prevent this.

  5. MotherViolet says:

    So are they on the Anglican (ACNA) or RC path?

    The article is confusing.

  6. Archer_of_the_Forest says:

    I believe they are becoming an Ordinariate parish. They largely got to keep their property because the Archdiocese of Omaha wrote a check.

  7. Creedal Episcopalian says:

    I believe under article 4 this constitutes a voluntary renunciation of orders by the diocesan.

  8. Dick Mitchell says:

    From our experience here in Dio MD, I would conclude that TEC will negotiate w/ any parish moving to the Ordinariate (we don’t wage war on the Romans), but will pursue litigation with any parish moving towards ACNA (protecting the franchise).

  9. Cennydd13 says:

    Franchise? Tell me, where is it written that the Episcopal Church has a franchise on being the sole legal (if one can call it that) member of the Anglican Communion in this country? Please enlighten me.