The Glendale (Cal)-based International House of Pancakes has dropped its trademark infringement lawsuit against a church with a Pasadena ministry, agreeing to resolve its dispute with the International House of Prayer out of court. On Dec. 21, the restaurant chain dismissed its case against the church, with its lawyers citing “ongoing mediation with the defendants,”... Continue Reading

In a landmark decision, the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey has settled out of court with St. George’s Helmetta allowing the parish to leave the Episcopal Church, keep its property and join with another Anglican jurisdiction. Details are sketchy, but it is understood from a source that a down payment of $30,000 was made by... Continue Reading

As tax time begins, church legal expert Richard Hammar warns ministers, pastors and clerics to be mindful of a legal battle that has strong financial implications on their personal and church taxes in 2011. In the January 2011 issue of Church Law & Tax Report, Hammar highlights tax developments, drawing special attention to a California... Continue Reading

“A whole group…has petitioned the synod for an administrative review of the entire Presbytery. Their concern is that the way Minnema was dismissed “didn’t follow our personnel policy.” It’s all part of how “the Presbytery has not been conducting itself in a manner consistent with, or appropriate to, our polity, our form of government.” The... Continue Reading

We have broken the 50 stories down into groups of 10 to run the five lists on consecutive days during the last week in December. Today we look at the final group – numbers 10-1: the TOP TEN stories for 2010. During 2010, The Aquila Report published more than 2,500 stories. We try to average... Continue Reading

We have broken the 50 stories down into groups of 10 to run the five lists on consecutive days during the last week in December. Today we look at numbers 20 through 11. During 2010, The Aquila Report published more than 2,500 stories. We try to average 7 new stories each day, with a large... Continue Reading

A groundbreaking ceremony is tentatively planned for Sunday, Jan. 23. Construction will begin after that, Pastor Nathan Wheeler said. Rebuilding will take about a year. If all goes well, the sanctuary will be complete in time for Christmas services in 2011. On Aug. 20, 2009, lightning struck at First Presbyterian Church of DeBary (PCUSA) on... Continue Reading

During 2010, The Aquila Report published more than 2,500 stories. We try to average 7 new stories each day, with a large variety of subjects – all of which, we hope, are of interest to those of you involved as leaders and members of churches within the Bible believing world of Reformed and Presbyterian faith... Continue Reading

The settlement acknowledges that the allegations against the Mansfield church’s leadership were unfounded, but said the congregation remains deeply divided with unresolved issues. Nearly one year after voting to replace the staff of First Presbyterian Church in Mansfield, Ohio, which was followed by a remedial complaint to the Synod of the Covenant, the Presbytery of... Continue Reading

We have broken the 50 stories down into groups of 10 to run the five lists on consecutive days during the last week in December. Today we look at numbers 40 through 31. During 2010, The Aquila Report published more than 2,500 stories. We try to average 7 new stories each day, with a large... Continue Reading