Councilmembers in Niles, Illinois have officially dropped charges levied against a church pastor for holding church services. The pastor, however, is still facing fines of some $800.
Councilmembers in Niles, Illinois have officially dropped charges levied against a church pastor for holding church services. The pastor, however, is still facing fines of some $800.
Ohio's governor signed a bill into law on Wednesday banning present and future public officials from enforcing mandatory closures of houses of worship.
The Department of Defense recently asserted that they would like to create new guidelines in order to protect service members' religious freedom.
Pastor John MacArthur decided to define a judge's order and held an in-door church this weekend. MacArthur asserted that an outdoor service would not work for the church.
On Thursday, a California judge issued an injunction prohibiting John MacArthur and Grace Community Church from meeting indoors for worship services amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.
The Department of Education issued a final ruling on the “Religious Liberty and Free Inquiry" regulation which will require public colleges and universities to treat all faith-based student organizations equally.
On Tuesday, a pastor of a large California church asserted that his church will not stop meeting for indoor services even after recieving over $50,000 in fines from the county.
On Tuesday, a California judge declined to issue a restraining order that would shut down Grace Community Church.
Two churches in California were fined thousands of dollars for holding indoor, in-person church services over the weekend.
Los Angeles county is reportedly seeking to hold Pastor John MacArthur's Grace Community Church in contempt of court for holding in-person church services on Sunday.
