From Albany-Churches have often been known to share ministers, buildings in temporary emergency circumstances or services for special events.
In Albany, however, two congregations have come together in an alliance that joins them in an ongoing arrangement, sharing not just a building but an "open communion" that invites members of each to participate in services and outreach in a joint ministry.
Members of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, formerly located on Gillionville Road, are now joining St. Patrick's Episcopal Church for services at 9 a.m. each Sunday in the St. Patrick's sanctuary on Old Dawson Road.
This has been the practice since Sept.1 of last year in what was initially a trial period to determine whether it would be a good fit to combine the congregations. To accommodate the earlier worship, St. Patrick's shifted its regular 10:30 a.m. worship service to 10:45.
Both churches have long histories of service to the community, with more than 100 years between them. According to St. Patrick's rector, Father Jay Weldon, both are known as being loving places of grace and community outreach.
More here-
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2013/feb/08/lutheran-episcopal-churches-join-forces/
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