Ohio County Pays After Blocking Christian Foster Ministry

Ohio County Pays After Blocking Christian Foster Ministry

Gracehaven, a Christian ministry serving girls rescued from sex trafficking, will remain in Montgomery County’s foster care system after officials blocked its contract over faith-based hiring – a move a federal judge said likely violated the First Amendment. Montgomery County, Ohio, has agreed to pay more than $120,000 in attorneys’ fees to Gracehaven after it […]

Ohio county to pay over $120,000 for excluding Christian families from foster care

(The Lion) — An Ohio county government has agreed to pay over $120,000 after excluding a Christian ministry from participating in the foster care system because of its religious hiring standards. The settlement ends a lawsuit involving Alliance Defending Freedom and Gracehaven against Montgomery County and its Department of Job and Family Services. The dispute began in 2024 after county officials removed Gracehaven from a foster care program tie…