By David Virtue
The Diocese of Connecticut, which is bleeding money and people and who recently let a bishop go because it can no longer support three bishops, has sold a flagship parish after the congregation was forced to leave following the parish and priest’s rejection of the theological and moral innovations of The Episcopal Church.
The building, formerly known as 
on North Road in Groton, has been sold to Stedfast Baptist Church, which describes itself as independent Baptist with “one message–the message of the Lord Jesus Christ, and one ministry–the ministry He has given us to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” The church is also the home of several other ministries.
No price was given for the sale. The Land Clerk’s office in Groton said there was an exemption clause on the sale of the building, so no price was available. The diocese also did not reveal how much it received in their press release.
The message of Stedfast Baptist is the same message that the former occupants under Fr. Ron Gauss declared, but a very different message from the one proclaimed by Bishop Ian Douglas, the diocesan Bishop of Connecticut, whose gospel is more one of inclusion and diversity.
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Well at least the Epsikies sold this one to a Christian denomination, rather than to non-Christian or secular organization as has been done elsewhere.