Wednesday, September 18, 2013

St. James congregation moves out after court ruling

Worshipers hold their final services at St. James Anglican Church in Newport Beach, concluding a legal fight with the Episcopal Diocese of L.A.

Parishioners from St. James Anglican Church in Newport Beach wiped tears from their eyes as they left the church after its final service, leaving a house of worship filled with memories.

Jim Dale, 63, said he had been attending church at St. James since he was a boy.

"Being in there today, all the memories came flooding back," he said after services Sunday. "There are so many memories: my Communion, meeting my wife, marrying my wife.

"It all happened here," he added. Keep reading

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