Being able to purchase and use property in the ways you desire is no simple task. Recently, a U.S Court of Appeals for the Second
Each year, thousands of churches across the country close. If you are on a board of a church that is likely to close, you may
An ongoing legal battle is testing the limits of the United States Constitution and, specifically, the intersect of freedom of religion and education. In early
The First Amendment protects the right to free exercise of religion. The Supreme Court, and consequently the lower federal courts, recent rulings on Free Exercise clause cases
In California, the housing crisis has reached alarming levels. Skyrocketing rents and home prices have left many residents struggling to find affordable places to live.
The University of Notre Dame will host its second annual Church Properties Conference at the end of October. The event explores the various issues and
For sixteen years, I have been privileged to fight for the land use rights and civil liberties of religious institutions across the country. I have
In 2018, The Atlantic published an article by Jonathan Merritt entitled “America’s Epidemic of Empty Churches.” The article reported that 6,000 to 10,000 churches die
Religious organizations often look to hire employees that share the organization’s religious beliefs and are willing to abide by its religious standards. But when employees
Over 6000 churches have left the United Methodist Church denomination, the bulk of which occurred this past June 2023 through the Annual Conference season. In
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