Kentucky County Will Issue Revenue Bonds To Finance Church Addition

Boone County, Kentucky's Fiscal Court has agreed to issue up to $2.8 million in industrial revenue bonds to finance a 5,000 square foot addition to the Vineyard Christian Church in Burlington, Kentucky. The addition will be used for Sunday school classes as well as for community groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous. The Kentucky Post reports that yesterday's decision by the County was defended by County Judge-Executive Gary Moore who said that the issuance of the bonds does not breach the required separation of church and state. He cited both federal court decisions and a 1993 Kentucky Attorney General's opinion.