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Dad’s Place Church Can Keep Its Doors Open—For Now

January 10, 2025

The Ohio Court of Appeals says Dad’s Place church may continue its temporary shelter ministry while the case works its way in court.

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Daytona Church Can Reopen Pantry After City Repeals Discriminatory Ordinance

January 3, 2025

Daytona Beach, Florida agreed to repeal an ordinance that forced a Seventh Day Baptist Church to close its food pantry.

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Dad’s Place Church: Our Door is Still Open for People in Need, All Day and All Night

December 27, 2024

City officials in Bryan, Ohio insists on shutting down Dad’s Place Church’s ministry to the most vulnerable. For now, Pastor Chris Avell can keep the church doors open to serve anyone who needs help. But the legal battle for this church isn’t over yet.

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Texts & Emails Expose New York Officials’ Hateful Comments Toward Jewish Congregation

December 27, 2024

First Liberty filed an amended complaint in federal district court to stop the Village of Atlantic Beach, New York from continuing its discrimination against our clients, Chabad of the Beaches, a small Jewish congregation.

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New Jersey Churches Can Receive Public Funds, Federal Court Rules

December 20, 2024

by Jorge Gomez • 2 minutes Great news! We just secured an important win for two houses of worship we’re representing in New Jersey. A federal district court issued a decision in favor of our clients, The Mendham Methodist Church and The Zion Lutheran Church Long Valley. First Liberty—alongside volunteer […]

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Ohio Attorney General Joins the Fight for Dad’s Place Church

December 20, 2024

We are incredibly grateful for the ongoing support of Attorney General Dave Yost as we defend Pastor Chris Avell and Dad’s Place Church.

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