State appeals court revives sexual abuse lawsuit against Grand Rapids church

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: July 15, 2026

Words: 552

Last Updated: 6 days, 15 hours ago

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The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that a childhood sexual abuse lawsuit against Grace Christian Reformed Church of Grand Rapids can proceed in Kent County Circuit Court.

The suit, which also specifically names the Christian Reformed Church in North America and a number of its related entities as defendants, had previously been dismissed by the Kent County Circuit Court in 2024 on the grounds that the statute of limitations on the claims at hand …

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