From the story: In ongoing property litigation over Peters Creek United Presbyterian Church, Washington Presbytery has filed a countersuit against the Rev. L. Rus Howard and a church treasurer, demanding return of all church property and rent for use of the buildings.
“They [the Washington Presbytery] can sue Peters Creek United Presbyterian Church. We have already filed suit against them. But to file a suit against two individuals, one of whom is a 74-year-old widower on a fixed income, is ... just an attempt to harass and intimidate and scare," said Ray Peterson, spokesman for the majority [of the congregants who voted to leave the denomination]. Read more….
Suing individuals in a church property dispute is a very bad move on the part of the Washington Presbytery. Should the Peters Creek U.P. Church now countersue individuals at the Washington Presbytery, starting with the Executive Presbyter and the Presbytery’s treasurer?
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