(PRESS RELEASE) – The criminal trial of Pastor Chris Avell of Dad’s Place in Bryan, Ohio will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, December 3rd at 1 pm ET at the Bryan Municipal Court, 1399 East High Street, Bryan, OH.
Dad’s Place opened its doors 24 hours a day to anyone in need of a place to rest or get out of the cold. Pastor Avell faces multiple criminal charges for zoning violations.
Jeremy Dys, Senior Counsel at First Liberty Institute said, “We are saddened that it has come to this: the City of Bryan trying a pastor as a criminal for caring for his community 24-hours a day.”
“Everyone should be discouraged that the city believes that it is better for people who have nowhere else to go to freeze on the snowy sidewalks than to allow a church to be a church, help the Bryan community, and remain a welcoming place for those who need it the most.”
First Liberty Institute represents Pastor Avell, and attorneys will attend tomorrow’s trial.