Seaside Chapel Changes

[GoodWitch58]

this is one of the saddest things I have heard...surely there must be a better solution. I don't think I have ever heard of a congregation "being thrown out of a church"

amazing.

 

[Rudyjohn]

And I have never heard of a church not wanting to grow. So sad, defeating the whole purpose.

 

[Strangern]

I am "this close" to an offer on a certain Seaside 2nd home purchase, but pending clarification on the Chapel, I will sadly have to decline...I will cannot have my family aware of this.

 

[seagrover]

And correct me if I am wrong, but the best I remember, the church was almost in foreclosure when this group took over.............and now that the mortgage is paid off.........bye, bye!!

When we went there, I remember certain members of the congregation wanting to help someone in need with their rent but they were at the mercy of the board of Seaside.

I would not want to be near any of these "Seasiders" during a thunderstorm - the ones that made this decision!!!

 

[Matt J]

Doesn't this nit picking over who qualifies to be on the board of the church remove it's exemption as a religious and tax exempt property? Seems like a "private" church doesn't welcome or benefit the community and therefore would be fully taxable by the local government?

 

[MinnDodd]

Doesn't this nit picking over who qualifies to be on the board of the church remove it's exemption as a religious and tax exempt property? Seems like a "private" church doesn't welcome or benefit the community and therefore would be fully taxable by the local government?

I like that thought. What do you suppose the tax basis is for that piece of real estate /:roll:

 

[Matt J]

I like that thought. What do you suppose the tax basis is for that piece of real estate /:roll:

Walton County Record Search

Just a touch over 1.2 million. You'll note that it is listed as an exempt value.

 

[PalmBeach]

Sunday May 3rd, 2009 was the last service at the chapel. Seaside Interfaith Chapel, Inc., the owner of the building, has requested that the current ministry including Pastor Jeff Miller, Worship Leader David Seering, and the ENTIRE CONGREGATION find another location to worship. A 2-day notice was given. The reason is that the chapel was formed to mainly serve the homeowners and guests of Seaside as a chapel not a church. Although homeowners and their guests did attend, the current ministry mainly served the entire area from Destin to Panama City Beach as a church. More than 1,000 people attended on Easter Sunday. If anyone has suggestions for a perminent or temporary location please submit them.

 

[scooterbug44]

Is there some reason I am not aware of where a church having a congregation precludes it being used as a "chapel" by others?

Granted, I don't spend a lot of time hanging around the churchyard, but whenever I have visitors I take them to the church as part of the general tour - and it is always empty.

I really don't understand all of these attempts to keep others from using things - beaches, churches, parking spaces, community common areas etc. Obviously abuses should be punished, but general use shouldn't. I guess I am just used to sharing public spaces and having most places be "public" spaces.

 

[PalmBeach]

Is there some reason I am not aware of where a church having a congregation precludes it being used as a "chapel" by others?

Granted, I don't spend a lot of time hanging around the churchyard, but whenever I have visitors I take them to the church as part of the general tour - and it is always empty.

It doesn't have to make sense. They own the building.