FPC Opelika, Ala Dismissed Sheppards and Lapsley

Layman Online Story: Alabama church released for $105,000 contribution

• Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley voted on August 21, 2008
• First Presbyterian Church of Opelika, Ala., 78-7 in August 2007
• Negotiations with the presbytery began in February 2008.
• Rev. Scott Bowen:

  "We give the presbytery credit, They were gracious all the way. They were honest with us and very respectful of us."

• The congregation had not paid per capita requests in more than 20 years.
• The church paid the $105,00 on Aug 21
• Both parties signed a mutual release agreement to eliminate the possibility of claims by one against the other.
• Near Auburn University
• Presbytery Packet (p27-28)