Michigan denied contracts to Christian social service group for poor performance, per court filing

Greenleaf123/GettyImages InalawsuitfiledbyBethanyChristianServices,aGrandRapids-basedsocialserviceagencythathadhistoricallyprovidedrefugeeresettlementservicesinMichigan,lawyersforthestatehavefiledaresponsearguingthatBethanyChristianshouldnotbegrantedthecontinuedpreliminaryinjunctionthattheyareseeking. ThesuitallegesthatthestatediscriminatedagainstBethanyChristianfortheirpolicyofhiringonlyemployeeswhoalignwiththegroup’s“statementoffaith,”bynotrenewingacontractforrefugeeresettlementfunding,whichismanagedbytheOfficeofGlobalMichigan,orOGM.  Thecase,filedinfederalcourtintheWesternDistrictofMichigan,hasnowstretchedoverayearsinceitwasfirstfiledinSeptember2024.Inastipulatedpreliminaryinjunctiongrantedsoonafter,theofficeagreedtocontinuetwoofBethany’sthreecontractsfortheirfinalyear— avalueof$1,000,000. SUPPORT:YOUMAKEOURWORKPOSSIBLE BethanyChristian’ssuitcomesatatimewhenconservativeandreligi