Anglican leaders quizzed by public

Friday, April 12th, 2013

More than 200 people attended Wednesday night’s public forum on options to replace the damaged Christ Church Cathedral.

Anglican Church leaders presented and took questions on the three plans including restoration, a new traditional style building or a contemporary cathedral.

Church leaders were held under scrutiny at times by heated questions over the exact cost predictions for each option.

An audience member asked why the church couldn’t take out a loan or mortgage to cover the construction costs, and Bishop Victoria Matthews told the forum the church wouldn’t be able to consecrate a building that was still in debt.

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