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A June 1 statement of claim from Dale Anderson and Myron Derow — who allegedly loaned money to Orr — calls for the church land to be transferred to them as well as more than $1.25 million they say is owed to them.

None of the allegations have been proven in court. Attempts to reach Orr and Derow were unsuccessful. Anderson did not respond to requests for comment, nor did lawyers for the parties.

The statement of claim alleges Third Avenue Christian Centre “is a shell and a sham” used by Orr “to avoid individual liability and allow him to defraud (persons) by offering up the assets of the said corporation as security or collateral for loans.”

According to Holmes, Anderson and Derow received the title to the church June 22, which Holmes said came as a shock.

In his own suit filed June 20, Orr said the loan agreement mentioning the church contains clauses that “are so indefinite that it is impossible to discern their meaning and/or the parties’ intent,” which makes it void.

Anderson and Derow met with church members Thursday to discuss the congregation’s options, Holmes said. He declined to elaborate on those options before they are presented to the congregation and presbytery.

“I feel disappointed in the whole situation,” Holmes said. “Now it’s a matter of what can be done, what we can do and what we’re going to be allowed to do by presbytery.”

No matter who owns the church, the leaking roof has to be repaired, he said.

“Whoever owns this thing is going to have to get it done soon or there are going to be problems with the structure of the church.”