Baptist

Controversy Erupts at Houston’s Second Baptist Church as Lawsuit Claims Unlawful Power Shift Undermines Congregational Voice

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HOUSTON – A lawsuit filed against Second Baptist Church claims the Houston congregation unlawfully altered its governing documents, effectively stripping members of their voting rights on key matters such as budgets and the selection of a senior pastor. This legal action has raised questions about the church’s decision-making structure and its implications for member participation. The lawsuit, initiated by a group of current and former members known as the Jeremiah Counsel Corporation, alleges that the changes to the church’s bylaws were made to facilitate the succession of Ben Young, son of longtime pastor Ed Young. … Read more

Federal Judge Shields Quaker, Baptist, and Sikh Places of Worship from Immigration Enforcement Actions

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Washington, D.C. — A Maryland federal court has issued a preliminary injunction preventing the Trump administration from conducting immigration enforcement actions at certain religious sanctuaries, specifically those belonging to Quaker, Cooperative Baptist, and Sikh communities. This legal move temporarily halts President Donald Trump’s revocation of a policy established under the Biden administration that had designated places of worship as protected from such activities. Judge Theodore Chuang’s ruling, made late Monday, restricts the recent policy shift exclusively to the houses of worship owned or utilized by the plaintiffs in the suit. The decision comes after these … Read more