Saturday, July 23, 2011

The disposal of St Barnabas church is a shameful demonstration of the lack of leadership in the Anglican community


I am dismayed and hurt as a member of the worldwide Anglican community and a Guyanese, at the disposal of the St Barnabas church and one hundred and twenty-seven years of our history. The explanation that the diocese is strapped for cash and that the building had become unsafe requiring its disposal is a shameful demonstration of the lack of acumen and leadership in the Anglican community. Could not the diaspora have been asked to help? Could not a trust have been established worldwide to raise funds to repair and preserve the church? Could not the Guyanese community have been asked to come up with suggestions for preserving our history?

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