Kentucky: 2 former Episcopal groups are prospering
Now Anglican, both are acquiring buildings
By Frank E. Lockwood
HERALD-LEADER RELIGION WRITER

When it severed ties with its denomination, Church of the Apostles forfeited more than its "Episcopal" label. It also gave up its buildings, its bank accounts, its furniture, even its name tags.

For nearly two years, the Lexington congregation met in an elementary school cafeteria, but now the church has a home of its own again.

Apostles Anglican Church bought Chevy Chase Baptist Church's building earlier this month for $1.8 million.

On Sunday, they gathered for their first morning worship service. The Rev. Martin Gornik, pastor of Apostles, says churchgoers contributed $1.5 million in cash and pledges in about six weeks to make the purchase possible. the rest