religious property

Religious property attorney responds to United Methodist Church announcement to hold off general conference vote on separation protocol until 2022

February 25, 2021

“Many (UMC) churches that have been waiting on the sidelines to leave will do so now, and the denomination will…

Park and pray? Church wins preliminary injunction against City of St. Pete Beach, which attempted to forbid public parking in church’s lot

January 27, 2021

City’s punitive measures restricting religious exercise of Pass-A-Grille Beach Community Church likely violate federal law Media Contacts: Barbara Fornasiero,…

Protestant denominational splits continue as churches make plans to separate from Reformed Church in America and Christian Reform Church

June 18, 2020

Religious property attorney outlines key legal areas of contention in separations Media Contacts: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications; barbara@eafocus.com; 248.260.8466; Daniel…

Historic first: CARES Act brings financial relief to churches and other faith-based organizations and their employees

March 30, 2020

CONTACT: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications; barbara@eafocus.com; 248.260.8466; Daniel Dalton; ddalton@daltontomich.com; 248.229.2329 Detroit, Mich.—March 30, 2020—Daniel P. Dalton, a religious…

Beyond the collection basket: religious property attorney looks at financial implications of staying with – or separating from – the United Methodist Church

February 20, 2020

Plus, commercial real estate considerations of prime church properties CONTACT: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications; barbara@eafocus.com; 248.260.8466; Daniel Dalton; ddalton@daltontomich.com;…

Dalton & Tomich releases eBook and video on United Methodist Church separation protocol for church leaders

February 11, 2020

Reference guide, available on firm’s website, presents step-by-step actions to help answer questions and address RLUIPA, pension, and ministry…

Dalton + Tomich attorney applies Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA) to obtain dismissal in Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church v. The City of Lenexa lawsuit

January 9, 2020

Church allowed to operate a temporary homeless shelter as part of its rightful property use; resolution prompts update to city…

United Methodist Church’s proposed plan for denominational splits should spur all local Methodist churches to action, says attorney who wrote the book on religious land use

January 6, 2020

CONTACT: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications; barbara@eafocus.com; 248.260.8466; Daniel Dalton; ddalton@daltontomich.com; 248.229.2329 Detroit, MI—January 6, 2020–Daniel P. Dalton, a religious property…