September 2, 2021
The Massachusetts Supreme Court held that the ministerial exception did not shield a Christian college that fired a professor for rejecting the college’s theological position on same-sex marriage.
RFI Position: In determining whether the ministerial exception applies, courts should defer to religious institutions’ characterization of their employees’ roles, in order to preserve their autonomy.
Read the amicus brief here.
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