Religious groups urge Georgia Supreme Court to side with Christ Church, Savannah

Two theologically conservative groups have filed documents urging the state Supreme Court to reverse two lower courts’ decisions placing Christ Church in the hands of the Episcopal Church.

The groups argue the property rights of every Georgia church affiliated with a religious denomination could be in jeopardy if the court fails to reverse lower rulings.

“Here, the property rights of numerous PCUSA churches in Georgia will be adversely impacted if the lower court’s misapplication of law and misinterpretation of polity is affirmed,” according to a brief filed Sept. 17 by the Presbyterian Lay Committee, a conservative group working within the Presbyterian Church (USA).

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One comment on “Religious groups urge Georgia Supreme Court to side with Christ Church, Savannah

  1. Cranmerian says:

    God bless, Marc Robertson, and the faithful at Christ Church.