A years-long dispute over her grandfather’s church has been settled in Amy Grant’s favor after the man who took over the congregation disbanded in-person services, breaking a stipulation from Grant’s great grandfather.
I believe in the power of stories – and my great-grandfather A. Burton’s, specifically – to win hearts, change minds and inspire action. I wouldn’t be a songwriter if I didn’t,
Grant said after the court ruling. Her great-grandfather, A. Burton, was a self-made man who became a millionaire many times over through his successful insurance company.
Amy Grant: Songwriter wins church control case.
Author summary: Amy Grant wins control over grandfather's church.