Court Sides With Houston's Second Baptist in Bylaws Dispute Over Voting Members

A judge largely sided with Houston megachurch Second Baptist, the former church of Ed Young Sr., in a lawsuit brought by congregants who claimed leaders deceptively changed the bylaws to cut out voting members. The ruling affirms the church's authority to restructure its governance over member objections. The case has drawn wide attention as a test of accountability and control within large evangelical congregations.