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 ...

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 ...

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 ...