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City Pays Church $17M After Land Seizure | Baton Rouge News
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- Sep 5, 2026
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The East Baton Rouge City-Parish is on the hook for $17.7 million after seizing church land in 2020 for a road project — a move that severed critical access to a sprawling 30-acre campus housing two sanctuaries, dorms, classrooms, and more. Initially paid just $175K, the Church of God in Christ argued the seizure caused massive disruption and financial loss, and a judge sided with them, ordering the city-parish to pay nearly $18 million — a landmark ruling underscoring the high stakes when public projects collide with sacred community spaces. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/695f8bc3c4474cfd