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Summary
Greenville, Miss., Mayor Errick Simmons issued an executive order that bans drive-in church services until the Mississippi governor lifts a statewide shelter-in-place order prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor’s order includes no such ban and identifies churches as an “essential business or operation.”
Religious Freedom
A Look at The Unjust Treatment of Churches During COVID-19 ShutdownsThe government has a duty to uphold the First Amendment, and it should not be singling out churches with extra regulations.
Religious Freedom
A New Wave of Government Officials Treating Churches UnconstitutionallyThe actions of some government officials over the past several weeks—treating churches worse than other groups—is simply indefensible.
Religious Freedom
Are COVID-19 Regulations Putting Your First Amendment Rights at Risk?Do you have questions or concerns about actions being taken in your city or state?
Religious Freedom
Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley v. SisolakADF files suit against Nevada state officials to challenge COVID-19 church gathering ban
Religious Freedom
Edgewater Christian Fellowship v. BrownOregon governor sued over COVID-19 order that allows numerous gatherings, restricts churches
Religious Freedom
Christ’s Church of Mt. Spokane v. InsleeWashington governor sued over COVID-19 order that allows secular gatherings, restricts churches
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Biographies
Ryan Tucker
Senior Counsel, Director of the Center for Christian Ministries
Ryan Tucker serves as senior counsel and director of the Center for Christian Ministries with Alliance Defending Freedom.
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