Ohio’s Sixth District Court of Appeals has ruled that a pastor, who was criminally charged for helping the homeless, can continue to operate his temporary shelter ministry while he continues his fight against city officials to keep his church open.
The State appellate court issued a ruling late last week that allows Pastor Chris Avell of Dad’s Place to operate the church’s overnight ministry, while sending the case back to the trial court.
Earlier this year, Avell was found guilty on a criminal charge for failing to comply with his city’s fire code. He was fined $200 and given a 60-day suspended jail sentence.
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