Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund

Late last night, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the four liberal justices and rejected South Bay Pentecostal Church’s emergency appeal to block Governor Newsom’s COVID-19 church restrictions. Charles LiMandri, FCDF’s Chief Litigation Counsel, is lead attorney for the church along with its pastor, Bishop Arthur Hodges. Despite this setback, this case is not over!

California's governor says letting people shop at malls is a higher priority than allowing people to worship God at church. Unfortunately, a federal judge agreed. But we're not giving up! Our faith and freedoms are too precious to let the government trample over them.

For the millions of faithful in California, religion is needed in these times more than ever. It might be hard for governing officials to understand, especially if they’re hostile to religion or don’t see its relevance, or if they think it’s `low reward.’ But to Bishop Hodges and millions of Californians, free exercise of religion is eternally important. To them, it’s the most essential of activities. - Paul Jonna, FCDF Litigation Counsel

It has been a real pleasure working with the Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund to get The Refuge open! Thank you so much to all the attorneys and staff there f...or their hard work! Want to support Children of the Immaculate Heart in our last push to hire and train our staff for this home for teenage girl trafficking victims? Our online silent auction is going to support this very cause: https://app.donorview.com/Auction/AuctionInfo

BREAKING NEWS: Backed by FCDF, a rabbi and Christian pastor sued Governor Gavin Newsom today for his executive order that shutters churches and synagogues. Under Gov. Newsom's new reopening plan, shopping malls get priority over places of worship. He has no timetable for when churches can reopenso these brave spiritual leaders are taking a stand against government tyranny!