Reading Room Document

Proposed cooperative agreement for the administration of St. Paul's Church can be implemented in a manner consistent with the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

The document is a response to a letter from the Deputy Solicitor regarding the implementation of a proposed cooperative agreement for the administration of St. Paul's Church in Eastchester, New York. The conclusion reached is that there is no basis to object to the execution of the proposed agreement, as the church is no longer an active parish and the property has been conditionally conveyed to the United States. The document presents questions for review regarding the interpretation and management of the property, as well as the involvement of the Episcopal Church in the Corporation's Board of Directors.

October 1, 1981