July 18, 2011
By:
Linda Federico-O'Murchu / Montclair Patch
Rev. Andrew Butler did not take over St. John's Episcopal Church in Montclair with the intention of making waves -- but he has made an impact in his role in less than a year.
His most controversial moves were organizing a Muslim-Christian service at the Episcopal church on Montclair Avenue -- which drew a great deal of attention, some of it negative -- and his offer to transform the church premises into a homeless shelter during the winter of 2010-11.
