Update! - Missouri Baptist Convention Battles Over Windermere: Appeal Set for Nov. 25; Judge Recuses Himself

These legal proceedings (here) involving Windermere Baptist Conference Center are part of the seven-year-long battle contesting the "ownership" claims between the current (conservative) Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Board and the five "rogue" (more moderate/ liberal) MBC agencies -- who have renounced MBC control by determining to appoint their own Trustees (rather than permitting the Missouri Baptist Convention to do so).

The outcome of this litigation will help to define the "ownership" of another Missouri Baptist Convention agency -- Southwest Baptist University.

*Update*

The hearing was held on the morning of November 25; both sides were heard briefly and the panel of judges directed several questions to the lawyers for both parties.

The Appeals Court may rule as early as the end of January 2009.

Updates to follow...