Ocean City church keeps shelter open as fines continue, lawsuit advances
- Posted on June 27, 2026
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Ocean City church keeps shelter open as fines continue, lawsuit advances
Ocean City officials have until July 20 to respond to a federal lawsuit accusing the resort town of violating religious liberty protections by trying to shut down an indoor homeless shelter at St. Paul’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church. The church sued Ocean City on June 16, alleging the town violated the First Amendment and the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act by issuing ...