http://www.virtueonline.org/portal/modules/news/article.php?storyid=7106
[VirtueOnline] 21 Nov 2007--The trial in which The Episcopal Church and the Diocese of Virginia are attempting to seize control of the property belonging to 11 Anglican churches concluded in the Fairfax County Circuit Court today (Multi-Circuit Property Litigation, Case No. CL-2007-0248724).
"We are grateful that the trial is over and remain confident in the success of our legal position. On a spiritual level, The Episcopal Church and the Diocese walked away from the worldwide Anglican Communion by choosing to reinterpret Scripture. They chose to sue our congregations when our churches in good conscience could not continue down their path. Regardless of the actions of The Episcopal Church and the Diocese, ADV members will continue to hold steadfast in their faith, based on the authority of Scripture," said Jim Oakes, vice-chairman of the Anglican District of Virginia, an association of Anglican congregations in Virginia and a part of the Convocation of Anglicans in North America (CANA). All 11 churches named in the lawsuit are members of ADV.
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