A years-long dispute over her grandfather’s church has been settled in Amy Grant’s favor.
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’s great grandfather, A. Burton, was a self-made millionaire through his successful insurance company, donating over $100 million in his lifetime, equivalent to over $1 billion today.
Amy Grant: songwriter wins church control after court ruling.