Unconstitutional ordinance stops Ga. church from meeting on leased propertyALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND NEWS RELEASE Unconstitutional ordinance stops Ga. church from meeting on leased property Church attendance drops, ministries cancelled after being forced to relocate to inferior locations ATLANTA — Alliance Defense Fund attorneys filed a motion for preliminary injunction Thursday on behalf of Christ Liberty Family Life Center to stop the city of Avondale Estates from enforcing a discriminatory zoning ordinance while a lawsuit filed July 23 moves forward. Restrictions in the ordinance, many of which do not apply to non-religious organizations, have forced the small congregation to stop meeting on its leased property and relocate to various inferior locations, resulting in plummeting attendance and causing cancellation of numerous ministries, outreaches, and functions. Case Name: Christ Liberty Family Life Center v. City of Avondale Estates Full news release, quotes, and related media resources available at the following link: http://www.adfmedia.org/News/PRDetail/4209 ADF is a legal alliance of Christian attorneys and like-minded organizations defending the right of people to freely live out their faith. Launched in 1994, ADF employs a unique combination of strategy, training, funding, and litigation to protect and preserve religious liberty, the sanctity of life, marriage, and the family.
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