A case over a dispute between David Platt’s McLean Bible Church and former members is back in the headlines. A Virginia appeals court has reportedly revived the lawsuit focused on the church in Vienna, Virginia, and former members challenging a disputed 2021 elder election — including concerns involving Platt’s past Southern Baptist Convention ties.
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Plaintiffs reportedly allege Platt — former International Mission Board president and former senior pastor at The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Alabama — drove the historically nondenominational church closer to the SBC while improperly restricting members’ voting rights. According to reports on the case, the appeals court ruled lower courts wrongly hindered discovery requests for voting records and membership information.
Church leadership reportedly continues to deny wrongdoing. Learn more below.
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McLean Bible Church Lawsuit Lives On -MinistryWatch
Appeals court revives lawsuit against Platt’s McLean Bible Church -World News Group
Virginia court overturns dismissal of lawsuit against David Platt’s McLean Bible Church -Christian Post
Judge sends dispute involving former Alabama megachurch pastor back to court -AL.com
McLean Bible Church case gets new life in appeals court ruling -Baptist News Global
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