Arizona Church Sues Government For Allegedly Stopping Pastor From Feeding Those in Need [Video]

An Arizona church is suing the City of San Luis and charging officials with allegedly stopping its charitable food distribution to families and people in need. Conservative legal firm First Liberty Institute and law firm Snell and Wilmer L.L.P. filed for the District of Arizona on behalf of Gethsemani Baptist Church. Jeremy Dys, senior counsel for First Liberty, told CBN News that the church, led by Pastor Jose Manuel Castro, is close to the U.S.–Mexico border and has long served those in need.

Dys said, noting people all over the region have benefited from Gethsemani Baptist Church, “Here’s a church that has, for the last 25 or 30 years, been present in that community and caring for its people by handing them for when they need it.” The attorney said the house of worship recently found itself in the crosshairs …