Board Possessed Legal Authority to Fire Its Pastor
State nonprofit corporation law factored heavily in the court's ruling.
Discipline and Removal
Q&A: Disciplining Church Employees
My executive pastor is attempting to add more requirements to the employee discipline agreement I signed. What can I do?
Recent Developments in Ohio Regarding Church Membership
An Ohio court ruled that it had no authority to review a church's decision to dismiss a member.
Recent Developments in Illinois Regarding Clergy Removal
An Illinois court ruled that the first amendment did not prevent it from resolving a dispute over the removal of an officer by a religious organization since it could do so without any inquiry into religious doctrine.
Recent Developments in New York Regarding Employment Practices
A federal district court in New York ruled that a church agency did not violate the Family and Medical Leave Act by dismissing an employee whose investment decisions resulted in a loss of $8 million in church funds.
School Dismisses Unmarried, Pregnant Teacher
Court rules that it did not violate federal law.
Former Teacher Sues School for Breach of Contract
Court rules that teacher may sue former employer.
Clergy – Part 7
Discipline and Dismissal
Clergy – Part 8
Discipline and Dismissal
Church Membership
Church Law and Tax 1989-03-01 Recent Developments Church Membership – Discipline and Dismissal Richard R.
Jehovah’s Witness congregation could not sue the church for defamation
The Montana Supreme Court ruled that a husband and wife who had been "disfellowshipped" from
Church’s Bylaws Vested Absolute Authority in Two Elders
A church's bylaws vested absolute authority in the hands of two elders. Either elder could
Compelling Governmental Interest Overrode Church-Run School’s Right to Practice Its Religion
A church-operated school in Michigan adopted a policy "not to hire on a full-time basis