Supreme Court Church Land-Use Case Ends in Win for Rocky Mountain Christian Church
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Boulder County’s appeal in its case against Rocky Mountain Christian Church in Niwot, Colorado. The decision leaves in place a final win for the church in a dispute tied to the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.
- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled it would not hear Boulder County’s appeal.
- Rocky Mountain Christian Church’s lead pastor said the decision could have implications for other churches.
- The county will be required to pay the church’s legal fees.
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled it would not hear an appeal from the Boulder County (CO) commissioners in their case against Rocky Mountain Christian Church (Niwot, CO).
In a Denver Post article, RMCC lead pastor Alan Ahlgrim said this final, conclusive win for the church could have legal implications for at least 160 other churches around the country. The dispute centered on the federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.
The county will be required to pay the church’s legal fees; most of the $1.5 million will be covered by the county’s insurance.
Author: Christian Standard
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