The legal action against Second Baptist Church of Houston isn’t dead yet — although it is hanging by a thread. Jeremiah Counsel, the group of church members who filed suit against the leadership of the megachurch over governance changes, has…
Lawsuit against Second Baptist Houston tossed out
Finding the definition of a “biblical church” became a linchpin in the unsuccessful lawsuit filed by some members of Second Baptist Church of Houston against the leadership of their megachurch. Texas Business Court Judge Grant Dorfman dismissed the entire case…
Second Baptist Houston lawsuit headed to trial
A lawsuit brought against leaders of Second Baptist Church of Houston will proceed to a jury trial scheduled for July 27, now that mediation efforts failed. Nothing more about the mediation efforts is publicly stated, as the letter from the…
Houston lawsuit is a tale of pastoral succession, megachurch wealth and family dynasty
Pastoral succession, megachurch wealth and family dynasties combine in a lawsuit filed against Second Baptist Church of Houston and its leaders April 15. The Southern Baptist congregation is the 17th largest church in America, according to Outreach magazine, with average…