A Row Has Broken Out Between The Anglicans And Greek Orthodox Leaders Over The Future Of A Redundant Church

Deciding the future use of St Andrew the Great church.

Exterior view of the church of St Andrew the Great, Cambridge which became redundant in 1984. The Church of England authorities are looking into proposed alternative uses for the building including a day centre, a museum and a restaurant. Anglia TV reporter John Kiddey explains that the Greek Orthodox congregation have met for weekly worship in the church over the past sixteen years and do not want to move. View of notices of Greek services on the message board. Contacted by the reporter, the Greek Orthodox Archdeacon in London has said that they would be prepared to sign a lease and pay rent and any restoration required. He considers the Church of England attitude to be unchristian and has said that the congregation would be prepared to hold services outside on the pavement. Rt. Rev. David Walser, Archdeacon of Ely, is interviewed and explains the procedures in law required of the Church of England. He says that the Redundant Churches Uses Committee need to look at all the alternatives including the offer from the Greek Orthodox congregation. This video was made to be shown in a news story on Anglia Television early evening news / magazine programme About Anglia.

Keywords

Churches; Redundant churches; Christianity

Additional Description

David Walser served as Archdeacon of Ely from 1981 until his retirement in 1993. St Andrew the Great became the parish church for the congregation of Holy Sepulchre Church (the Round Church).