“Until we have time to consider this internally, we have decided we must pass on this rental and any other potential rentals to religious organizations. The email explained that the association does not have a policy on renting to religious organizations. When Awaken Church finally received an email from the director, it was not an email confirming the date. Two weeks passed without any follow up or response. The other renter had three days to choose their date, according to the director. The director of venue rentals informed them they could have either December 2nd or 3rd, depending on the date chosen by another previous renter. Within days, venue officials changed their decision and offered to rent to Awaken Church.īack in May, the church requested to rent the facility for their play, The Night of Christmas. We sent a demand letter, explaining that these actions were illegal. The association refused, saying it would not rent to religious organizations. For a Christmas program, the church requested to rent the Rady Shell, a concert venue owned by the San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association.

First Liberty recently secured a victory for Awaken Church, a non-denominational congregation in San Diego, California.

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