Workplace use of ‘Billy Graham’ rule could face court test in lawsuit by Southern Baptist
Male HVAC worker says he was fired after objecting to working alone with a woman

For 16 years, Paul Ostapa’s work as a heating and air conditioning (HVAC) technician created no problems with his religious beliefs as a Southern Baptist. But all that changed in April 2022 when he found out that a new HVAC technician, a woman, would be joining his crew in the male-dominated field —…


