Attempted takeover of St. Paul’s Darien tossed from court

From Connecticut-

An attempt by former parish leaders to seize control of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church has been thrown out of court.

On July 2, Connecticut Superior Court dismissed a lawsuit that sought to have the property of St. Paul’s relinquished to the control of estranged former wardens and vestry members. The court’s decision stated the accusers had failed to present facts sufficient to invoke the court to try and wrest control of the property.

The dismissal marks the second failed lawsuit brought forward by former church members since April.

Tensions at the church began late in 2017 after allegations that the church’s then-newly hired rector, George Kovoor, had obtained his position with falsified credentials.

Church leaders tried to fire Kovoor, despite orders from Rev. Ian Douglas, bishop diocesan of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut, to keep him in the position. The disagreement between the two parties led to the first of the two lawsuits, as well as the church’s demotion from a parish to a worshipping community.

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https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/Attempted-takeover-of-St-Paul-s-Darien-tossed-14084769.php