Thomas Temple Church of God in Christ, Inc. v. the Church of God in Christ, Inc. - Appeal

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Filed March 12th, 2026

Detected March 13th, 2026

Summary

The Florida District Court of Appeal affirmed a lower court's decision in the case of Thomas Temple Church of God in Christ, Inc. v. the Church of God in Christ, Inc. The appeal concerned a non-final order from the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court in Broward County. The docket number for this appeal is 4D2025-0608.

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The Florida District Court of Appeal has affirmed the lower court's decision in the case Thomas Temple Church of God in Christ, Inc. v. the Church of God in Christ, Inc., with docket number 4D2025-0608. This appellate decision pertains to a non-final order issued by the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County. The court's disposition was to affirm the prior ruling.

This is a judicial opinion affirming a lower court's decision. For legal professionals involved in this specific case or similar church-related litigation, the affirmation signifies that the prior ruling stands. No new compliance actions or deadlines are imposed by this appellate decision itself, as it pertains to the finality of a judicial outcome rather than regulatory requirements for entities.

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Thomas Temple Church of God in Christ, Inc. v. the Church of God in Christ, Inc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

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Docket Number: 4D2025-0608
Disposition: Affirmed
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DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
FOURTH DISTRICT

THOMAS TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, INC.,
Appellant,

THE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, INC.; THE GENERAL BOARD OF
THE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, INC.; FLORIDA EASTERN
ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION, CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST,
INC.; THE JUDICIAL BRANCH, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF
BISHOPS, CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, INC., BISHOP ALBERT
GALBRAITH; BISHOP JIMMIE LEE WILLIAMS, as Jurisdictional
Prelate of Church of God in Christ, Inc.; LIGHTHOUSE WORSHIP
CENTER CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST INC; and JASMINE PALMER as
Administrator of Lighthouse Worship Center, Church of God in Christ,
Director of Florida Eastern Ecclesiastic Jurisdiction, Executive Assistant
to Bishop Jimmie Lee Williams,
Appellees.

No. 4D2025-0608

[March 12, 2026]

Appeal of a non-final order from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth
Judicial Circuit, Broward County; John B. Bowman, Judge; L.T. Case No.
062024CA003243AXXXCE.

Kristen M. Fiore of Akerman LLP, Tallahassee, and Keenan R. Molaskey
of Akerman, Tampa, for appellant.

Taurus M. Bailey of Bailey & Bailey, PLLC, Memphis, Tennessee, Pro
Hac Vice, for appellees.

PER CURIAM.

Affirmed.

KUNTZ, C.J., MAY, J. and SHERMAN, JAMES, Associate Judge, concur.

Not final until disposition of timely-filed motion for rehearing.