Cherilyn Crowe Guy, Author at BJC

Supreme Court Declines Chance to Revisit Ministerial Exception

Written by Don Byrd
Just months after a unanimous decision affirming the ministerial exception to employment discrimination laws, the United States Supreme Court passed on the chance to hear another case….

NC School District Considers Bible Distribution Plan

Written by Don Byrd
Buncombe County, North Carolina schools may have a new process in place next year to allow for the distribution of religious materials to students during the school day…

Two new religious freedom council picks criticized

From Associated Baptist Press, Religion News Service and BJC Staff Reports
Two new commissioners appointed to an independent panel that advises the State Department on international religious freedom violations are drawing criticism for holding views described as out of the mainstream.
From the April 2012 Report from the Capital

Religious freedom in the workplace

By Nan Futrell, BJC Staff CounselThis month, the BJC was invited to speak via Skype to members of the First Baptist Church of Tallahassee, Fla., who have recently organized a church initiative called WorkFaith. The group, which meets monthly for lunch hour discussion...

Religious freedom in the workplace: more information

This sidebar goes with Nan Futrell’s article “Religious freedom in the workplace”Religious Expression in American Public Life: A Joint Statement of Current LawIn 2010, a diverse group of participants, including the Baptist Joint Committee, released...