Preliminary Agreement Reached In Atlanta Church Zoning Case

Alliance Defense Fund on Friday announced an agreement with the city of Atlanta under which the city would allow Kingdom First Ministries to operate out of a building it has leased in Atlanta's Historic West End. The court issued a consent order (full text) in the case, under which the church can begin operating immediately and the parties agree to work toward a full settlement of the case. Earlier this month ADF filed a RLUIPA lawsuit against the city on behalf of the church. (See prior posting.)