Peters Creek wins property case

By Edward Terry, The Layman, Posted Friday, October 2, 2009

Peters Creek United Presbyterian Church in 

Venetia, Pa., has won the fight for its property and added another victory for those 

battling to have church property cases decided on the neutral principles of law.

On Oct. 2, Peters Creek Elder and Legal Committee Chairman Raymond Peterson was looking forward to sharing the news with the congregation the following Sunday.

"We have expended a great deal of time, effort, energy and financial resources in the fight for our property that has been ours since 1795," he said. "We are absolutely eager to turn our full attention to our ministry and furthering God's kingdom, which is truly our work."

The ruling by Judge Paul Pozonsky in the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County (Pa.) was announced Oct. 1. The judge declared that Peters Creek is the rightful owner of all real and personal property titled in its name, or property in its possession, control or deposited in any financial institution. The ruling also states that Washington Presbytery nor the Presbyterian Church (USA) hold any property interest whatsoever in the Peters Creek property, in trust or otherwise .Read the rest of the story ...