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Revealed: the evangelical plan to grab Kirk assets in gay clergy split

A group of evangelical Christians campaigning against the ordination of gay ministers will attempt to hold onto a share of £2 billion of assets if they eventually leave the Church of Scotland, according to senior Kirk insiders.

The sources say a formal split between liberals and conservatives in the Church over homosexuality is likely to result in a protracted dispute over the ownership of parish funds, manses and other property.