Keith v. First Baptist Church of Algona

Mulroney, J.-

The plaintiffs are regular members of the First Baptist Church of Algona. They seek for themselves, and for others similarly situated, an injunction to restrain the amendment of the articles of incorporation of the church. They name the secretary of state — whose office approves and files amendments to articles of incorporation — and the pastor and other regular members of the church who are alleged to be representative of a group of the church membership.

The articles of incorporation of defendant Church provide: “The purpose of this organization is to support and maintain in the…