First English Lutheran Church v. Bloch

2 Citing cases

  1. Fowler v. Bailey

    1992 OK 160 (Okla. 1992)   Cited 21 times
    Recognizing the courts have no jurisdiction over ecclesiastical matters and "ecclesiastical relief is beyond the power of a civil court."

    Id. 91 N.E. at 351. We agreed with this rule in First English Lutheran Church v. Bloch, 195 Okla. 579, 159 P.2d 1006 (1945), where we said: "Civil courts will not review acts of religious organizations relating solely to internal ecclesiastical affairs for the sole purpose of ascertaining whether they are in accord with policy, discipline, or usages of the organization." Id. 159 P.2d at 1008.

  2. Wolozyn v. Begarek

    378 P.2d 1007 (Okla. 1963)   Cited 5 times

    The controversy is one for church tribunals and is not within the jurisdiction of the civil courts. In First English Lutheran Church of Oklahoma City v. Bloch, 195 Okla. 579, 159 P.2d 1006, we stated: "Civil courts will not review acts of religious organizations relating solely to internal ecclesiastical affairs for the sole purpose of ascertaining whether they are in accord with the policy, discipline, or usages of the organization.