Legal Opinion
Church of God in Christ v. Board of Trustees of New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ
Court of Appeals of Kansas
Decided November 5, 1999No. 80,679PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PlERRON, J.:
This case involves a dispute between members of the New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ (New Jerusalem Church) located in Liberal, Kansas, and the national Church of God in Christ (National Church) located in Memphis, Tennessee. The argument concerns who owns and controls a certain church building located in Liberal.
From its inception in 1979, the New Jerusalem Church (previously the Holy Sanctuary Church of God in Christ) was affiliated with the National Church. In connection with that affiliation it was also a member of the Kansas Southwest Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ…
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