Thursday, March 31, 2011

Church of Our Saviour, Oatlands, Buys Oaksworth Farm


Looking for a new home after breaking with the Diocese of Virginia, the Church of Our Saviour at Oatlands last week purchased the 24-acre Oaksworth Farm located just north of Oatlands Plantation.

Oaksworth Farm was operated as a Christmas tree farm and vineyard by retired diplomat Marian Czarnecki, who sold the farm in 2005 and died in February.

The Rev. Elijah White said the acquisition was fortuitous for both the church and Oatlands Plantation, as the two entities now protect each other from development.

Our Saviour had been among 11 conservative Episcopal parishes in Virginia to break with the Diocese of Virginia and the national Episcopal Church over doctrinal and other issues and join the Anglican Province of Nigeria.

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