Fire Baptized Holiness Church of God of Americas v. Greater Fuller Tabernacle Fire Baptized Holiness Church

The Fire Baptized Holiness Church of God of the Americas (the National Church) brought this action for trespass against the Greater Fuller Tabernacle Fire Baptized Holiness Church (the local congregation), alleging the National Church owned the local church building and land in accordance with the National Church’s Discipline. The trial court found the subject property belongs to the National Church and ordered the members of the local congregation who had resigned from the National Church to vacate the premises. We affirm.

The National Church was established in 1898 and has since assisted in…