Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 28, 2025 / 17:45 pm

A Protestant congregation in Michigan is facing $4,500 in fines and ongoing restrictions on their religious activity imposed by Windsor Township, according to their lawyers.

The Sanctum of One God Church asserts the township has delayed permit processing and has imposed restrictions on the congregation that curtail its religious activity. The congregation’s lawyers at First Liberty Institute argue that the township is violating First Amendment protections and other federal laws related to religious land use, and that the government’s actions could affect any religious organization trying to establish a parish or ministry.

The township approved a “temporary certificate of occupancy,” which restricts operating hours to Tuesdays and Wednes

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