Erdman v. Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church

¶1 An employee of a church who maintains she was harmed by actions of a church’s minister brought numerous claims against the church and the minister. At this stage of the proceedings, the case involves her negligent retention, negligent supervision, and Title VII sex discrimination claims against the church. The Court of Appeals, reversing the trial court’s grant of partial summary judgment, ruled that these claims are not barred by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution as the trial court had determined.

*661¶2 We reverse the Court of Appeals and reinstate the trial court’s grant…