De Jean v. Board of Deacons of the New Tabernacle Baptist Church

Seitz, Chancellor:

The members of the Board of Deacons of the New Tabernacle Baptist Church, apparently an incorporated organization, notified plaintiff this past fall that he was no longer pastor of the New Tabernacle Baptist Church. Plaintiff then commenced this action to restrain the Deacons from interfering with him in the discharge of his duties as pastor. This is the decision after final hearing.

Plaintiff claims that when he was called as pastor by the congregation in the fall of 1956, it was for an indefinite term, subject to termination by either side on 90 days notice. The defendants…