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==Facilities== ===Grace Cathedral=== Angley's [[Nondenominational Christianity|non-denominational]] ministry was originally based at Grace Cathedral (a.k.a. the "Temple of Healing Stripes") in [[Springfield Township, Summit County, Ohio|Springfield Township, Ohio]], southeast of [[Akron, Ohio|Akron]]. That church is now known as ''Grace Cathedral β Akron'' and is used by their youth ministry and for church weddings, funerals, and Bible study.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.ernestangley.org/church/ | title=Grace Cathedral | publisher=[[Ernest Angley Ministries]] |date=January 1, 2011| access-date =2011-05-09 }}</ref> In 1984, Angley purchased part of a large complex in his home base of [[Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio]], that was formerly owned by televangelist [[Rex Humbard]], which includes the church formerly known as the [[Cathedral of Tomorrow]] (which was rededicated as ''Grace Cathedral'') and its next-door television studios.<ref name="AkronB19840325p39">{{Cite news |date=March 25, 1984 |title=Humbard TV studio being sold to Angley |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-humbard-tv-stud/172639612/ |access-date=May 21, 2025 |newspaper=The Akron Beacon Journal |page=D1 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> === Winston Broadcasting Network === {{Main|WBNX-TV}} In 1985, Angley contracted to provide financial support and studio facilities for the launch of Akron-licensed station [[WBNX-TV]] (channel 55) after their ownership group ran out of operating funds.<ref name="PlainD19850718p42">{{Cite news |last=Riccardi |first=Maria |date=July 18, 1985 |title=New Channel 55 is getting under some skins already |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-new-channel-55-is-getti/172609277/ |access-date=May 21, 2025 |newspaper=The Plain Dealer |location=Cleveland, Ohio |page=12C |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> Angley purchased WBNX-TV outright in 1987<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=January 19, 1987 |title=For the Record: Ownership Changes |magazine=Broadcasting |pages=268, 270, 272, 274 |volume=112 |issue=3}}</ref> under the licensee "Winston Broadcasting Network", derived from his middle name.<ref name="PlainD19910224p196">{{Cite news |last=Evans |first=Christopher |date=February 24, 1991 |title=Manna From Heaven |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-manna-from-heaven/172609080/ |access-date=May 22, 2025 |newspaper=The Plain Dealer |location=Cleveland, Ohio |page=20:Sunday Magazine |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> WBNX initially aired a mixture of classic reruns, movies and Angley's television programs<ref name="AkronB19850924p28">{{Cite news |last=Dawidziak |first=Mark |date=September 24, 1985 |title=G-rated lineup for Ch. 55 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-g-rated-lineup/172609359/ |access-date=May 21, 2025 |newspaper=The Akron Beacon Journal |location=Akron, Ohio |page=C4 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> much in the mold of [[Freeform (TV channel)|CBN]],{{r|PlainD19850718p42}} operating from the Grace Cathedral complex. WBNX added [[Fox Kids]] in 1994,<ref name="PlainD19940902p52">{{Cite news |last=Feran |first=Tom |date=September 2, 1994 |title=Channel 55 to air Fox children's shows |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-channel-55-to-air-fox-c/172656128/ |access-date=May 22, 2025 |newspaper=The Plain Dealer |location=Cleveland, Ohio |page=6E |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> then became the market's [[The WB]] affiliate in 1997,<ref name="PlainD19970703p11">{{Cite news |last=Feran |first=Tom |date=July 3, 1997 |title=Channel 55 to become WB outlet |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-channel-55-to-become-wb/172882788/ |access-date=May 22, 2025 |newspaper=The Plain Dealer |location=Cleveland, Ohio |page=4E |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> which transitioned to [[The CW]] in 2006.<ref name="PlainD20060303p10">{{Cite news |last=Washington |first=Julie E. |date=March 3, 2006 |title=New network picks up 55; Channel 43's fate unknown |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-new-network-picks-up-55/173008514/ |access-date=May 24, 2025 |newspaper=The Plain Dealer |location=Cleveland, Ohio |page=E6 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> ===Online Bible college=== Angley began an [[Grace Bible College (Ohio)|online Bible college]] through his website in 2011 with the purpose of providing Bible study courses for laymen, missionaries, teachers and pastors. It is not an accredited college or school of divinity.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.dispatch.com/news/20190101/falling-from-grace-part-6-ernest-angleys-for-profit-grace-cathedral-buffet-using-volunteer-labor-again-after-feds-said-to-stop | title=Falling from Grace, part 6: Ernest Angley's for-profit Grace Cathedral Buffet using volunteer labor again after feds said to stop | publisher=[[The Columbus Dispatch]] |date=January 1, 2019| access-date =2019-01-11 }}</ref> ===Boeing 747SP=== Ernest Angley's ministry once operated a [[Boeing 747SP]], named ''Star Triple Seven''<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://www.747sp.com/production-list/21963-441/ | title = Airframe 21963 History | access-date = 2010-09-24 | work = Boeing 747SP Website | quote = Leased to Grace Cathedral (Ernest Angley Ministries)}}</ref> and bearing registration P4-FSH,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=P4-FSH&distinct_entry=true|title=Aviation Photo Search|access-date=April 15, 2017}}</ref> which was used to transport missionaries and humanitarian aid internationally.<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.747sp.com/NewsDetail.asp?id=45 | title = Angley Ministries 747SP will be in Lesotho and South Africa | access-date = 2010-09-24 | last = Hinkle | first = Chaz | date = March 15, 2006 | work = Boeing 747SP Website | quote = P4-FSH, the 747SP flown by Ernest Angley Ministries, was scheduled to be in Africa in late March and early April. The trip includes a three-day stop at Maseru, Lesotho, March 31 through April 2, and a four-day stop in Bloemfontein, Free State (South Africa), April 6β9. | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060325043642/http://www.747sp.com/NewsDetail.asp?id=45 | archive-date = March 25, 2006 | url-status = dead }}</ref> The ''P4-'' [[Aircraft registration|tail number]] indicated that the aircraft was registered in [[Aruba]]. Subsequent reports indicated that the airplane was too large to fit any hangar at its home field and was only used once or twice per year.<ref>{{Cite web| url = https://www.mytownneo.com/news/20190121/split-with-ernest-angley-tough-for-his-assistant | title = Split with Ernest Angley tough for his assistant | access-date = 2019-01-21 | work = MyTown NEO}}</ref> In September 2019 it was reported the plane was in disrepair and had not been flown for over nineteen months, with church funds being unable to provide $140,000 for needed repairs. The plane was stored at a small airport in Smyrna, TN as of 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/televangelist-ernest-angley-reportedly-cannot-pay-to-fix-grounded-ministry-jet.html|title=Televangelist Ernest Angley reportedly cannot pay to fix grounded ministry jet|date=September 20, 2019 |publisher=Christian Post|access-date=December 5, 2019}}</ref>
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