From Ohio-Two church buildings that were once part of a legal property dispute between the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio and two breakaway congregations now have new owners.
Grace Brethren Church of Norton recently purchased the property at 565 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road in Fairlawn that was the former home of St. Luke’s Anglican Church.
In September, Greater Faith Missionary Baptist Church bought the property at 825 E. Buchtel Ave. in Akron, where Church of the Holy Spirit Anglican Church had been located.
The 12-year-old Baptist congregation moved from its Copley Road location in July and completed the purchase of its new property on Sept. 4. The Rev. Shawnte Davon Hardin, senior pastor at Greater Faith, said the congregation moved because it needed more space.
More here-
http://www.ohio.com/news/local-news/church-buildings-in-akron-fairlawn-get-new-life-1.349163
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It's sad the Diocese couldn't keep the properties for Episcopal use.
Oh well: I hope proceeds from the sales will be used to advance the mission of TEC in Ohio.
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