# City Pays Church $17M After Land Seizure | Baton Rouge News

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Podcast: [Baton Rouge News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259)
Published: 2026-09-05T03:00:49+00:00
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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: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/695f8bc3c4474cfd

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