Legal Opinion

Hillenbrand v. Christ Lutheran Church of Birch Run

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided September 15, 2015No. Docket 319127PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.

Plaintiff appeals as of right the opinion and order of the trial court granting defendant’s motion for summary disposition under MCR 2.116(C)(4). We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

Defendant is a Lutheran church. Plaintiff served as pastor at defendant church for seven years, from 2005 until his employment was terminated in 2012. In 2013, plaintiff filed a complaint against defendant that alleged defendant, as a member of the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod (LCMS), wrongfully terminated plaintiffs employment in violation of LCMS’s constitution. Plaintiff requested that the trial court enjoin defendant’s…

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