Apologia Church in Tempe, Arizona, along with two of its three pastors, Luke Pierson and Jeff Durbin, remain locked in a defamation lawsuit they filed against two former members who allege they leaked ...

When Hailey Osborn-Merris and Cameron Merris shared intimate details about their marital problems with their church's pastors, they assumed it was in confidence. An unexpected text message months ...

In October, three well-known pastors in Arizona sued a married couple and an independent journalist who were criticizing and accusing the church of misconduct. Leaders at Apologia Church in Mesa said ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Hailey Osborn-Merris and Cameron Merris shared intimate details about their marital problems with their church's pastors, ...

The case could provide clarity about criticism and First Amendment free speech protections. Those who sue for defamation must prove the statements were factually inaccurate and caused harm. Apologia ...