FAIRBANKS -- A dispute at a Baptist church in Fairbanks between the pastor, church leaders and members of the congregation has ended up in court.
Members of the Corinthian Baptist Church were in Fairbanks Superior Court last week. At issue is whether a vote earlier this month by church leaders to remove Pastor S. Anthony Justice was legitimate.
"This is some church members trying to stop other church members from hijacking the church," said John Franich, the attorney for those in favor of keeping Justice as pastor.
Silvey, the lawyer for the trustees who fired the pastor, said the locks were changed because the trustees had trouble locating the pastor to tell him the news....
