Monday, February 6, 2012

Venerable Protestant churches discuss uniting


From Buffalo-

Two of Buffalo's most venerable mainline Protestant churches are in discussions to share space, staff and ministries -- with one of the congregations possibly selling off its buildings and moving into the landmark structure of the other congregation.

Leadership of Trinity Episcopal Church on Delaware Avenue revealed the surprising proposal, which also involves First Presbyterian Church, in a letter this past weekend to Trinity church members.

The proposal calls for First Presbyterian, the city's first congregation, dating from before the War of 1812, to sell its buildings on Symphony Circle and move to the Delaware campus of Trinity, which was formed in 1836.

The two congregations would share space, staff and programming, while maintaining their denominational identities.

More here-

http://www.buffalonews.com/city/communities/buffalo/article723376.ece

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