Dothan church wants counterclaims thrown out in ongoing legal battle with denomination
The fight began in early 2022 when Harvest split from the AWFC and feared the denomination would seize their property. The church then filed a lawsuit and protection order against the AWFC.
Last week, Harvest's attorneys filed a motion asking Houston County Judge Christopher Richardson to rule that the AWFC has no right to impose sanctions on the church.
In April, the Alabama Supreme Court refused to dismiss Harvest's lawsuit against the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, handing a win to the Dothan church.
Harvest claims another win against the United Methodist Church in Alabama Supreme Court ruling
The denomination had repeatedly requested the case be thrown out, saying it was a matter that needed to be handled internally in the church and not in a court of law.
Judge Richardson has not ruled on whether or not to dismiss the counterclaims.
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