'A Moral Moment': Eminent Domain Plan For Ocean Church Threatens Sacred Ground, Man Says

'A Moral Moment': Eminent Domain Plan For Ocean Church Threatens Sacred Ground, Man Says

Church Eminent Domain Threatens 'Sacred Ground', Toms River Man Says - Toms River, NJ - Turning Christ Episcopal Church into a recreation site would disrupt a memorial garden and loved ones honored there, a Toms River man says.

NJ Town Moves to Seize Property of Church Operating Homeless Shelter

Toms River’s town council has moved to forcibly acquire the 11-acre campus of Christ Episcopal Church for “public use,” despite the parish's ongoing efforts to obtain approval for a homeless shelter. During a contentious meeting on April 30, the council voted 4–3 to proceed with a plan that would allow the town to purchase the church and five other properties—or take them by force if the owners refuse to sell.

New Jersey town tries to seize property of Episcopal church that runs homeless shelter

Toms River’s council has begun proceedings to forcibly acquire Christ Episcopal Church’s 11‑acre campus for “public use” at a time when the 160‑year‑old parish is seeking permission to open a 17‑bed shelter for the homesless. #TomsRiver #TownCouncil #ChristEpiscopalChurch #Homeless #Shelter #Lawsuit #NewJersey

DOJ supports church in land use lawsuit against Weare officials

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a statement of interest in support of a Weare church pastor’s lawsuit claiming his church’s rights were violated under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) when local officials handed…

Town wants to seize N.J. church, turn it into soccer field after homeless shelter plans surface

Toms River is moving forward with a plan to buy or seize property belonging to a local church that submitted a controversial request to build a homeless shelter.

Jersey Shore town moves to seize church — and replace it with soccer field, pickleball courts

Toms River is moving forward with a plan to buy or seize property belonging to a local church that submitted a controversial request to build a homeless shelter.