Smith v. Emmanuel Temple Pentecostal Churches of the Apostolic Faith, Inc.

OPINION

FRIEDLANDER, Judge.

Donna Smith (Smith) was embroiled in a dispute with Emmanuel Temple Pentecostal Churches of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. and Bishop Theroux Barnes (collectively, the National Church) over Smith’s position as pastor of a local congregation known as the Emmanuel Temple Church (the Local Church). Smith, along with Lamont Smith, Sandra Smith, Raymond Patterson, and Ora Markey (collectively referred to as the Appellants), appeal the denial of their Verified Motion for Rule to Show Cause, presenting the following restated issues for review:

1. Did the trial court abuse its…