From South Carolina-A breakaway group of Episcopal churches in South Carolina can retain its diocese name after leaving the U.S. Episcopal Church and keep historic church real estate worth $500 million, a judge has ruled.
The Diocese of South Carolina, which consists of dozens of parishes, broke away in 2012 after the larger organization moved to ordain gay clergy and bless same-sex marriages.
In a ruling on Tuesday, Circuit Court Judge Diane Goodstein said the diocese had the right to leave, and she rejected the Episcopal Church's argument that it had legal interest in the diocese's property.
The diocese owns real estate including historic properties such as St. Philip's Church, first built in 1681, and St. Michael's Church, built the following century, both in Charleston, according to court documents.
More here-
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-usa-south-carolina-episcopal-idUSKBN0L81N120150204
Also here-
http://www.thestate.com/2015/02/04/3968748_local-episcopal-churches-react.html?rh=1
and here
http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20150204/PC16/150209713
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