North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention Inc. v. McRaney - Religious Freedom Institute

North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention Inc. v. McRaney

March 18, 2021

A minister sued his employer, a religious organization. The lower court rejected the argument that the church autonomy doctrine bars judicial review of suits for employment-related torts.

RFI Position: The First Amendment bars judicial review of truly ecclesiastical matters like ministerial employment and disputes over church policy and government.

Read the amicus brief here.

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