[David Grima]

Good evening,
I have a received an exemption request from the Presbytery Church for a residential property as it resided in by a Samoan Minister whose congregation meets at their Church once a week.
The Church in question has a Mance for which we already grant an exemption.
Your thoughts?
The Act states “a building used or occupied solely as the residence of a minister of religion in connection with any such church or building” but what is a “connection”?
Initially my thoughts are a no because of the casual nature of the arrangement and because the congregation is foreign (i.e. not Presbyterian) but is that enough to reject their claim?
Must be the late nights but I can’t get my thoughts straight on this one.
Dave

[Cherie Muir]

Hey Dave
I’d exempt it. I think the connection is the Presbyterian Church. The Samoan Minister preaches in church once per week. I’m thinking lots of churches only have a service once per week (or even less frequently). The Minister, would most likely have some of his congregation to his house at times during the week informally.
The Presbyterians own the house right?
Cherie

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