ENS: Diocese of CNY files suit against Binghamton parish

By Mary Frances Schjonberg
April 18, 2008

[Episcopal News Service] The Episcopal Diocese of Central New York filed a complaint in Broome County, New York, on April 15 against the Church of the Good Shepherd in Binghamton, seeking what it called in a statement "a full accounting and delivery of real and personal property of the church to the diocese."

The diocese said the action was taken "in response to several actions enacted by Good Shepherd to sever its ties with The Episcopal Church and the Diocese of Central New York."

According to the diocese's statement, the vestry, wardens and rector of Good Shepherd passed a resolution on November 8, 2007 stating that they "disassociate and end our affiliation with The Episcopal Church of the United States of America and the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York and apply for membership within the jurisdiction of the Anglican Church of Kenya." the rest

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