People Mentioned in the Article
- David Grinnell
- Felix R. Brunot
- Gen. Thomas Howell
- Jeremy Bonner
- Joan Gundersen
- Mary Cassatt
- Rev. Bruce Robison
- Rev. Ephraim Radner
- Rev. Jonathan Millard
- Rich Creehan
- Robert Cassatt
- Valerie Munson
- William Penn
Quotes in the Article
- Bonner:
- "Most of the historic churches are located in rural settings and have small endowments. They are more likely to be a burden on resources,"
- Grinnell:
- "an awkward balance between Presbyterians and Episcopalians for political power,"
- "Trinity Cathedral was home to many of our early political figures,"
- Gunderson:
- "The Episcopal Church has not allowed property to walk off quietly into the night,"
- Millard:
- "If the people in Pittsburgh were left to themselves, we could work this out. It's not rocket science,"
- "The truth is the law can sometimes be a blunt instrument. The last thing anyone wants is winner-take-all,"
- Munson:
- "The position of the national church has been to encourage dioceses to litigate, rather than settle,"
- "You have to look at each church's documents and try to understand the agreement between the church and the diocese,"
- "This is just a mess,"
- Radner:
- "This is just a mess,"
- "It will take years and hundreds of thousands of dollars. It's a terrible scandal, a waste of resources,"
- Robison:
- "It may take years to unravel,"
Mentions of the Schism in the Article
- arguing diocesan property belongs to the people who built and maintain it
- A legal battle over church property could be an expensive and long one
Parishes Mentioned in the Article
- Church of the Ascension
- Old St. Luke's
- St. Andrews Church
- St. James the Less
- St. Peter's
- Trinity Cathedral
Click Here to View the Map!
