On Friday, our legal team traveled to Prince William County to stand with Alive Church of the Nazarene and its Lead Pastor, Allen Perdue, who were facing criminal charges for holding a Sunday worship service in their own church building. Yes, you read that right—simply gathering for worship had become a legal battle.

But in a major win for religious liberty in Virginia, the prosecutor—clearly unprepared to argue against our fully-prepared legal team—made a last-minute decision to drop all charges against both the church and Pastor Perdue.

This case is a powerful reminder of why defending First Amendment rights and freedom of religion is essential in today’s legal and cultural climate. We remain committed to standing up for pastors, churches, and people of faith across the Commonwealth.