First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem Property Dispute Could Clarify Law
(By Sarah M. Wojcik, The Morning Call). After splintering last summer, the First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem is seeking judgment of who owns the massive church property in a bench trial that could eventually help clarify Pennsylvania’s murky church property law. Northampton County President Judge Stephen Baratta presided over a full courtroom Monday, packed with congregants from…