Zion Lutheran Church v. Kansas Commission on Civil Rights

Lewis, J.:

In this action, the Kansas Commission on Civil Rights (KCCR) is attempting to assert jurisdiction over the Zion Lutheran Church of Prairie Village, Kansas (Church). Senate Bill 456 changed the name of KCCR to “Kansas Human Rights Commission,” effective July 1, 1991. For the purposes of this opinion, however, we will continue to refer to the commission as “KCCR. ” A complaint was filed before KCCR, alleging race and sex discrimination was practiced by the Church in the operation of a child day care center.

The trial court determined that KCCR had no jurisdiction over the Church and…