The Diocese of Niagara deconsecrated St. Paul’s in Thorold in June of 2014. Plans to demolish it were thwarted by members of the community who wish to preserve it as an historic building. Representatives from the diocese, holding back the tears, let the community buy it for a nominal fee.
Read it all here:
On Monday, the Anglican Church of Canada announced that the Synod of the Diocese of Niagara — the governing body of the diocese — has voted to enter into an agreement to sell historic former St. Paul’s Anglican Church and the adjoining cemetery to the new Friends of St. Paul Port Robinson group, which McDonald heads, for a nominal fee.
The announcement means the stately white building no longer faces the wrecking ball and could stand for future generations to enjoy.
McDonald, who can see the church from her front yard, was convinced by a friend to join a couple of other Port Robinson residents in an impromptu visit to Thorold city council last September.
The stunned residents had just learned the 170-year-old church, which had been deconsecrated last June, was slated for demolition.
Thank you – useful to know. It does highlight how great a part spite played in the demolition of St Hildas.
Thats my greatest fear as well- our Church- paid for by “us”- could potentially fall to the same fate- I would love to be the first to know when it comes up for sale- but not sure if it will be listed or just sold off under the table-knowing our bishop……
Just further proof that the apostate so-called bishop is more concerned about his pension then upholding the vows he made both at his ordination and consecration. Tragically he is supported by the apostate primate and other so-called bishops that are either afraid to speak up or are apostates themselves. It is well past the time for a thorough housecleaning within the ACoC if there is any hope of having it return to the true Gospel.
Where does the “nominal fee” bit come from? It’s not mentioned in the article that I could see?
Second paragraph:
It makes an interesting contrast with the price the diocese wanted for St. Hilda’s building from the congregation (who had already paid for it once): a non-nominal $1.6million. Of course, our building would still have been used for worship and, as such, would have been in competition with the diocese.