New life for an old church?

From North Carolina-

St. Philip's Episcopal Church, an architecturally important and beloved part of downtown Germanton for generations, may be torn apart, moved and rebuilt to house a congregation in Carrboro that needs a place to worship.

Germanton Baptist Church, which sits next to the Episcopal church, is buying the land from the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, said the Rev. Jeff Stephens of the Baptist church.

"Our church is experiencing significant growth," said Stephens, who came to the church in January 2011. "And for the Episcopal diocese to approach us about purchasing the property is an exciting opportunity because we are in desperate need of some room to grow."

The Baptist church's interest lies in the land, not the historic church, which hasn't had an active congregation in decades but remains the property of the diocese.

Officials with the diocese told Stephens that it does not have the resources to maintain the church, on N.C. 65. A local committee took care of St. Philip's for years, but the last member left a few years ago.

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