Bledsoe v. Morningside Baptist Church

Pope, Presiding Judge.

John Bledsoe, the former pastor of Morningside Baptist Church, sued Morningside Baptist, alleging that it wrongfully terminated his employment in violation of the church’s constitution and bylaws. The superior court granted Morningside Baptist’s motion for summary judgment, finding that it had no jurisdiction pursuant to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution since Bledsoe was asking that the court interpret ecclesiastical rules of the church. The court also concluded that Bledsoe was an employee at will and that he had no cause of action against the…