South Carolina District Council of Assemblies of God v. River of Life International Worship Center

GOOLSBY, J.:

This appeal arises from a declaratory judgment action involving a property dispute between the South Carolina District Council of the Assemblies of God and a local congregation that was formerly affiliated with the General Council of the Assemblies of God. In the appealed order, the trial court ruled (1) real and personal property belonging to River of Life International Worship Center before its attempted disaffiliation became the property of the General Council; and (2) in the alternative, the District Council was entitled to the property. Either way, the trial court held the…