3/28/13 - A local church has announced that it will be closing next month but officials say the future is full of promise. Living Stone Church is the former Brighton Wesleyan Church but changed its name about four years ago following allegations of embezzlement that surfaced in 2006 against then-Reverend Ronald Walker and his wife Teri. Felony embezzlement charges were filed but later dropped and the couple eventually entered pleas to misdemeanor charges of filing false tax returns. Richard Meeks, Superintendent of the Wesleyan Church east Michigan district, says Living Stone has great history and hundreds of lives have been touched but in recent years, theyâve gone through some really difficult times. He says theyâve been trying to work through those and rebound but itâs been a challenge. Meeks tells WHMI the closure is a necessary ending in order for a fresh start in the Brighton community and a thriving congregation in the future. Current Living Stone Pastor Tom Monaghan tells WHMI despite the challenges that transpired, he has very fond memories of all the members who have come and gone over the years, saying everyone has grown together and learned a lot. Living Stone Church in Brighton will hold its final service on April 28th. (JM)
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