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.
Show me the money!
Good news! Now if only TEC will do the same for other parishes.
Fabulous news for this parish.
I am surprised that 815 did not slap the diocesan hand and prevent this.
So are they on the Anglican (ACNA) or RC path?
The article is confusing.
I believe they are becoming an Ordinariate parish. They largely got to keep their property because the Archdiocese of Omaha wrote a check.
I believe under article 4 this constitutes a voluntary renunciation of orders by the diocesan.
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).
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.