Woman, Banned From Church, Charged With Trespassing

Yesterday's Greensboro (NC) News & Record reports on the criminal trespass charges that have been filed against 62-year old Marilyn Baird who insists on attending New Hope Missionary Baptist Church even though the pastor and church officers have banned her from the building for her criticism of church financial practices.  When Baird nevertheless attended on July 7, police were called to escort her out.  A week later, when she appeared again, she was arrested outside the sanctuary for second degree trespassing. Her case will be heard in court on Sept. 17.