First Liberty



Dear John,

Over the last few years, we've fought for churches facing
discrimination from city leaders in Bryan, Ohio, Castle Rock,
Colorado, and San Luis, Arizona.

Now, city leaders in Collier Township, Pennsylvania are taking actions
to prevent the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church from conducting
religious services.

Ukrainian Catholic refugees fled from communism in the 20th century,
seeking to worship in peace according to their own customs and
traditions. They found respite in Collier Township and eventually
acquired a 41-acre parcel of land.

Watch What's Happening in Pennsylvania >>
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Upon settling in the Township, these refugees formed their church, the
Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church.

And now that they are ready to build a chapel on their land, Collier
Township is refusing to grant the church the needed permits to begin
construction.

In addition, the Township has placed unlawful restrictions on the
church such as limiting how long and when church bells could ring, for
whom memorial services could be held, and the size and height of
buildings.

Watch First Liberty's Jeremy Dys discuss Holy Trinity's
struggles and explain why we filed a federal lawsuit against Collier
Township.

Chapel Not Allowed | First Liberty Institute

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Despite the restrictions imposed on the church, less than a mile up
the road, the local carpenters' union maintains a 19-acre campus
that includes classrooms, conference rooms, offices, a cafeteria, an
event space, and a meeting room with seating for 400 people.

What's more, the township zoning code allows secular
establishments such as amusement parks, ice rinks, fitness centers,
and country clubs to operate in the same zoning district, while not
allowing the same for houses of worship.

Like countless churches across America, Holy Trinity simply wants to
live out its faith and use its facilities and property to better serve
the needs of congregants and the community.

But local officials have chosen to single out this church and keep it
from fulfilling its divinely inspired mission.

That's not only wrong-it's illegal.

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The First Amendment and federal law protect the right of churches to
operate free from unreasonable and intrusive government interference.

That includes a church's right to use its facilities for
religious purposes.

John, you can help flip the tables on Collier Township.

By supporting First Liberty today with your prayers and financial
support, you can deliver a clear message to the Township that they
won't be allowed to restrict religious exercise or endanger our
constitutional rights.

Protect religious freedom by standing with Holy Trinity today.

When one church wins, ALL Americans win.

Yes, I'll make a gift today >>
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Grateful for you,

Kelly

Kelly Shackelford, Esq.
President, CEO & Chief Counsel
First Liberty Institute 



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