A religious retreat house in Michigan has been denied real estate tax exemption available to “houses of public worship” and was denied the right to amend its application in the middle of an appellate proceeding to seek exemption as a nonprofit charitable institution. In an unpublished per curiam opinion, the Court of Appeals of Michigan has affirmed the decision of the state’s Tax Tribunal Woodside Bible Church, which describes itself as an evangelical church with a mission to help people reach the world of Christ, acquired a large 12-bedroom residence on the shores of Lake Huron in 2016. It said the building was to be used as an extension of the Church, “with missions to strengthen...