Religion · Yakima, WA Metro · September 29, 2026
9th Circuit Vacates Ruling Protecting Christian Mission's Faith-Based Hiring
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- Review your ministry's employment policy to confirm it clearly ties all positions, not just clergy roles, to your statement of faith.
- Consult legal counsel about how the Ninth Circuit's pending en banc ruling could affect your organization's hiring practices.
- Document the religious rationale for requiring staff agreement with your beliefs, including non-ministerial roles.
- Track the September 29, 2026 en banc argument and resulting decision through ReligiousLiberty.TV or similar legal-monitoring sources.
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