Executive Board of the Missouri Baptist Convention v. Carnahan

ROBERT G. ULRICH, Judge.

The Missouri Baptist Convention, the Executive Board of the Missouri Baptist Convention, and six churches affiliated with the Convention (Appellants) appeal the rulings of the Cole County Circuit Court dismissing an action against four non-profit agencies, the Missouri Baptist College, and the Secretary of State (Respondents) for changes in corporate charters of the agencies and the college that deprived the Convention of the ability to control them. Appellants sued Respondents for breach of contract and sought declaratory judgment and injunctive relief. The Convention…