Ohio pastor fights court battle with city over shelter for unhoused people
by Erum Salam and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#6J2V9)
Chris Avell claims city of Bryan is violating his religious freedoms, after city accuses church of breaking zoning laws
A Christian pastor is fighting back against a city in Ohio after it charged him with breaking a municipal law by opening up his place of worship to unhoused people as well as others who need shelter.
Police in Bryan, Ohio, filed 18 charges accusing Chris Avell - the pastor of Dad's Place - with zoning violations at his rented church building. Officers alleged that the church lacked proper kitchen and laundry facilities, safe exits and adequate ventilation, as required.
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