What’s Next in Leland's Youth for Christ Battle?
By Craig Manning | Aug. 24, 2026
A delayed appeals process, a lawsuit alleging constitutional violations, and an error in said lawsuit that a local township board candidate claims could constitute libel: These are a few of the elements at play in an increasingly messy battle between Leland Township and the Youth for Christ (YFC) branch trying to set up shop there.
The seeds of the debate date back to late last year, when the Leland Township Planning Commission first began considering a special use permit application from Apollos Properties LLC to open a youth Christian clubhouse at 110 North Lake Street in downtown Leland. Apollos owns that building and is seeking the permit for its tenant, …
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