Grace Episcopal Church has been a fixture in Ocala since the 19th century. Recently, however, the church split over the issue of homosexuality, especially the ordination of Bishop Eugene Robinson as a bishop.
Several hundred members departed to begin another Episcopal church which, so far as I know, will affiliate with a conservative Anglican group headed by an African bishop who is vehemently anti-homosexual.
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beautiful church with this frame of flower
such a beautiful structure...
sad that society is getting so divisive and the globe is shrinking! :)
It's a pretty little church, I like the red door. Modern life is trying for churches...
CQ - Your last sentence is absolutely profound! I may have to use that in my other writing...thanks!
Oh my goodness...don't get me started. This split happened almost 3 years ago in my church and it has been rough. We are just starting to recover and are doing quite well now. This church reminds me of the Episcopal church I grew up in. It is beautiful!
Very beautiful church. I have a blog called Holy Houses where I try to profile older churches.
Too bad about the split--sometimes I wonder how 'christian' we all are. MB
These wooden churches look so pretty! You know we don't have them here...
I like the looks of the church - it's too bad they put up that darn parking sign though.
I don't like to get into all of the politics, but it seems to me the church should be a place of acceptance - not only of those like you, but of everyone.
What a beautiful wooden church, the red door is great.
I love churches from the architectural aspect, Jacob.
This exterior is very elegant and gracefully. Great shot!
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Love churches; especially those with red doors. Hope you are doing well and enjoyed the visit from your daughter!
What a great photo... and amazing story to boot. In France (90% catholic) you wouldn't have that. Multiple churches don't exist, I can't imagine part of the parish walking away to found another church.
Bloody depressing...
I can only agree with Halcyon that a church should be a place of acceptance, not only of those like you but of everyone, and with MB's comment wondering how christian we all are...
That church looks exactly how I imagine American churches.
I heard Bishop Gene preach at St Mary's Cathedral in Glasgow last year, he was very inspirational.
Jackie - I'm so glad to hear you say that. While I am not of his religious or sexual persuasion, I think he's one of the finer representatives of the church - a truly kind and decent person.
@ Nathalie - Soon I shall post a photo of the largest Baptist Church in Ocala, which also split a few months ago...this division was not so much theological, however; the old-timers didn't like the new pastor.
Beautifu picture as usual. It could be a painting.
There are some truly weird people out there.
A beautiful church, too bad about the rift.
I love the clean uncluttered lines of the building.
And people wonder why our world is such a mess! Wish we'd just learn how to get along with each other…
Lovely church though. The red doors are very striking against that stark white. I like the clean, simple lines of Episcopal churches — we don't have much of those here since we're mostly Catholic.
Take away the palm trees and I would think this church was in New England, in which case, there probably wouldn't have been a split.
Gorgeous building!! It is a very impressive beautiful church.
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