Colo. Episcopal diocese sues to regain breakaway church
By Jean Torkelson, Rocky Mountain News
May 11, 2007

The Episcopal Diocese of Colorado on Thursday made its first move to regain control of the venerable property that was known for much of its history as Grace and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Colorado Springs.

The diocese filed documents in El Paso County District Court declaring it is the rightful owner of the 134-year-old church, which has been renamed by its current rector as Grace Church and St. Stephen's Parish.

"It is a shame that a small, misguided group has forced this litigation by illegally taking possession of the church property," said the chancellor of the diocese, Lawrence R. Hitt II, in a statement Thursday. the rest