St George’s Tron evicted by the Kirk over gay clergy row

Yet another reminder why promises that "you can trust us" given by liberal church leaders cannot be trusted.

The minister of St George’s Tron in Glasgow has preached his last sermon in the building, before the Church of Scotland seizes the premises.


The congregation, which has been meeting in its Buchanan Street venue for more than 70 years, split from the Kirk in June over the ordination of openly homosexual ministers.

Since then St George’s Tron has been embroiled in a legal dispute about its building, which has recently undergone a £2.6 million refurbishment paid for by its members.

Demand

Last Wednesday, law officers appeared at the church prayer meeting demanding the return of bibles, hymn books and an organ.

The minister, Rev Dr William Philip, described the Kirk’s actions as “shameful”.

He said: “Having law officers disrupt a church meeting and intimidate a church is something we associate with China or former Soviet dictatorships but is the last thing we expected from the so-called national Church.”

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