July 21, 2026

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McRaney v. North American Mission Board

The ministerial exception applies to shield church employment decisions from secular scrutiny.

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McRaney v. North American Mission Board (2025).
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Year: 2025
Holding: The ministerial exception applies to shield church employment decisions from secular scrutiny.
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McRaney v. North American Mission Board is a Church & State case in 2025. The court held that the ministerial exception applies to shield church employment decisions from secular scrutiny.