Jul 12, 2021
D.C. Will Pay $220,000 In Legal Fees To Settle Church Lawsuit Over COVID-19 Restrictions
Capitol Hill Baptist Church sued D.C. last fall over pandemic restrictions limiting its ability to hold outdoor services for its congregation of 850.
Dec 14, 2020
D.C. Settles Lawsuit With Archdiocese Of Washington Over Attendance Caps For Religious Gatherings
The lawsuit is the second such legal challenge filed by a church against D.C. since the pandemic started.
Oct 18, 2020
Capitol Hill Baptist Church Holds First Outdoor Service In D.C. After Court Victory Over Bowser
The church sued D.C. in September over its COVID-19 gathering restrictions, and earlier this month a federal judge allowed in-person gatherings to take place while the lawsuit makes it way through the courts.
The complaint is the first legal challenge from a religious organization to D.C.’s coronavirus restrictions, but churches have filed similar suits in Maryland and Virginia.
Aug 11, 2020
Historic Maryland Church Is A Victim Of Arson, Authorities Exploring Possible Hate Crime
Investigators have concluded that a burglary and arson occurred, though they have offered no further details. Authorities say they are exploring the incident as a possible hate crime.
Dylan Mahone was also charged for another hate-motivated crime that police say he committed on a college campus last month.

