The church never retracted its discipline or apologized in the 20 years since. As a lawyer and one of four officers on the elder board at Grace Community Church (GCC), Cho was asked to study the case.

Judge denies L.A. County’s request to stop Grace Community Church from gathering. By Jaclyn Cosgrove. Staff Writer Follow. Aug. 25, 2020 4:37 PM PT . Share via Close extra sharing options.

UPDATE — This week, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to settle its lawsuit with Grace Community Church by paying its half of $800,000. The state will pay the other half.

The Sunday morning service concludes at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, July 26, 2020. Video screen grab via Vimeo/Grace Community Church.

On July 29, Los Angeles County sent a cease-and-desist letter to Grace Community Church ordering it to obey the restrictions, but the church will not comply, the suit states.