Hi Don, The Wren Chapel is not "just another room". It is a Chapel for people of all faiths “Consecration”, is the dedication of the building to God – not to the Protestant Church. A Church or Chapel does not need to be unconsecrated unless the walls are mostly or entirely destroyed, expanded or if it is re-dedicated to a purely secular use. Nothing has been destroyed, not even the cross. The Wren Chapel is not primarily being used for secular use. The Episcopal Church has a long history of providing Chapels of Ease”, Seafarers’ Chapels, hospital chapels and the like. If we really intend for people of all faiths to use these facilities, I don’t see the harm in making them user-friendly and available. Certainly a tax- supported institution must open for all faiths. It’s the law. Langdon Hagen-Long "Donald W. Moore" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: If the Wren Chapel was ever consecrated at some point in the past by Anglican (colonial period) or Episcopalian (post-colonial period) clergy, and if the "chapel" is now to be considered just another room, then it should be officially unconsecrated. ___________________ Donald W. Moore Virginia Beach, Virginia To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html