-7- purposes, if that were the only way to ensure the property would retain its religious purpose. Sale of the Monastery Father Stevens met Steven Archbold (Mr. Archbold), one petitioner, when Mr. Archbold attended a retreat at the property in January 1997. At the time, Mr. Archbold was studying to be an ordained deacon in the Catholic Church.4 Father Stevens showed the retreat attendees around the property and told them that the subject property was for sale. Father Stevens told Mr. Archbold that the subject property would be sold for an amount to cover debts of the Monks Nonprofit that approximated $75,000. Mr. Archbold thought the geographical isolation of the retreat center property would be perfect for the religious education of junior high and high school students to whom he taught confirmation classes and other religious classes. Mr. Archbold thought the secluded location could help his students focus on spiritual growth. Mr. Archbold decided to talk to other members of his church community to see whether they concurred with his idea. The other petitioners, Michael Cain, Roger Wortmann, and William Hesse, informed Mr. Archbold that they and their wives would be interested in purchasing the subject property with him. The four husbands and wives formed Tintern Retreat Center, LLC (TRC) and each family became a 25-percent member of TRY. On May 22, 1997, TRY purchased for $75,000 the subject property and any 4Mr. Archbold was ordained as a deacon in 1999.Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next
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