Why Would a Megachurch Send a Breastfeeding Mom to the Bathroom?
I t happens, apparently. It recently happened at Elevation Church, the Charlotte- area super cool megachurch . According to the Charlotte Observer, Amanda Zilliken was nursing her 4-month-old daughter on the back row of Elevation’s stadium-style seating when an usher illumined her with a flashlight, directed her out of the sanctuary and into this lovely place: The volunteer told her that she was welcome back to her seat, “as soon as she was finished.” Hurt, angry, and humiliated by the experience, Zilliken approached other staff and volunteers after the service, but they were less than supportive. Elevation did release a statement on the incident, stating that they have no official policy against breastfeeding women . They added: “We have several designated areas for nursing moms at Ballantyne specifically – one private to allow pumping and it’s close to the auditorium for convenience and the other in the actual baby area with a TV to allow mothers to still be part of the worship exp...