With last week's decision by the New York City Council to uphold the historic landmark designation of West-Park Presbyterian Church, church officials and congregants must once again address what to do with their deteriorating building.
"We are obviously disappointed with their decision," said the Rev. Robert Brashear, pastor of the 116-year-old church. "This battle is not over. We simply have to stop and reconsider our options. This fight is not just about West-Park Presbyterian. It raises a much broader question about the freedom of religion."
West-Park's congregation and its supporters have fought the landmark status for more than …