St. Margaret's Anglican Church has moved to a temporary location.
After years of legality issues and court cases, the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia and St. Margaret’s Anglican Church have reached an agreement on the church’s property. “Under the terms of the agreement, St. Margaret's Anglican Church will convey all real and tangible personal property to the Diocese, with the exception of a set of hand bells. With regards to the $115,443 of liquid assets awarded the Diocese of Virginia under the March 1, 2012 final order of the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, St. Margaret's will retain $40,000 and will pay $75,443 to the Diocese. The Anglican congregation will vacate the property by April 30 and forgo any appeal of the decision," reads a press release from the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. St. Margaret…
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Circuit court reverses original ruling after state supreme court decision.
Fairfax County Circuit Court told a Woodbridge congregation to turn over St. Margaret’s Anglican Church to the diocese they divorced at a ruling Monday. St. Margaret’s and six other congregations in Virginia left the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia in protest of the diocese's support of same-sex unions and the confirmation of a homosexual priest as bishop, according to a circuit court report. The court ruled in favor of the congregation in January 2009, only to have it kicked back for a second look by the Virginia Supreme Court in June 2010. Now the circuit court orders church members to give the property and land to the Episcopal Diocese. A final order from the court is expected in 45 days, according to Jim Oakes, spokesperson for the seven…
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