Majority group maintains control of Peters Township church

The Almanac: Majority group maintains control of Peters Township church

I can't decide if this is a second ruling or a older story.

San Joaquin dismisses Bakersfield with its property

The Layman Online: San Joaquin dismisses Bakersfield with its property.

Court denies Lancaster appeal request

Layman Online: Court denies Lancaster appeal request

FPC Edgewater, NJ to close on May 23.

North Jersey (Edgewater View newspaper): First Presbyterian Church of Edgewater, NJ on Undercliff Avenue forced to close its doors.

• "It's closing because the existing congregation could not bear the weight of the financial burden of the church," said Rev. Wanda Lundy, referring to church's budget.
• Lundy said people nationwide are flocking to non-denomination and Pentecostal churches.
• But on a local level, the church has also lost membership due to the lack of parking. (ed: That is why I attend an urban church as opposed to a downtown church.)
• The final service is tentatively scheduled for May 23.

Judge rules in favor of majority in Peters Creek UPC

Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Judge rules in favor of majority in Peters church schism lawsuit

The Layman Online: Peters Creek gets another legal victory

EPC’s Ridgebury asks for appeal

EPC’s Ridgebury asks for appeal

• The Church at Ridgebury (EPC)
• Hudson River Presbytery
• Blogging Religiously: Denomination wins appeal in ‘divorce’ case with dissident church

The Going Price Of An Historic Church Building In Upstate NY

GA Junkie Blog: Follow-up To The Oakfield Sale -- The Going Price Of An Historic Church Building In Upstate NY

I have the same problem locally, The city is trying to sell the old downtown hospital. No one is biding! Tearing it down is expensive due to asbestos. The corner lot is just inside the downtown area, which has been flooded twice in the last 20 years. Add to this, many in our town are hung-up with preserving downtown's image. Sonic wants to tear down an old car dealership and build a new sonic there. Eating places downtown are few, if you don't want expensive.