A South Warren church has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Warren, alleging years of excessive and religiously motivated enforcement tied to its food pantry operations.
Harvest Time Christian Fellowship, located on Nine Mile Road, filed a federal lawsuit against the city. The church and its pastor, Curtiss Ostosh, say ongoing blight, zoning, and parking violations have gone too far.
The city has cited the church for issues including unsanitary conditions, improper storage, and clutter on the property. Ostosh says the enforcement has been excessive, unfounded, and targeted…