Gerald Groff worked for seven years for the U.S. Postal Service, but it became a struggle to get his employer to accommodate his observance of Sundays for worship and rest in accordance with his evangelical Christian beliefs.
A former letter carrier for the United States Postal Service asked the Supreme Court Tuesday to declare he must not have to choose between worshiping God on Sunday and earning a paycheck.
The Supreme Court of the United States decided Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, to hear the case of Gerald Groff, a Christian former postal worker in rural Pennsylvania, who was reprimanded and threatened with being fired for refusing to work on Sundays. / First Liberty Institute YouTubeWashington D.C., Jan 17, 2023 / 13:17 pm (CNA).The Supreme Court of the United States decided Friday to hear the case of Gerald Groff, a Christian former postal worker in rural Pennsylvania who was reprimanded and threatened with being fired for refusing to work on Sundays.Arguing that he was wrongfully targeted because of his religious convictions, Groff filed a lawsuit for violations of his religious rights. According to his attorneys, Groff v. DeJoy could have significant implications for the religious rights of employees across the country. Groff began working for the United States Postal Service (USPS) in 2012 but did not experience problems until 2013, when USPS started requiring him to work Sunday .