What about that makes no sense? She, along with half the congregation, were disgusted with the pastors and felt their church and alter were defiled. The church was owned by her and the other parishioners so she feels she deserves to be paid her portion of ownership. No, it won't get anywhere in the courts, but I understand what she feels is her right.
Is that really the way the deed of ownership is written, with ownership divisible to individual congregants? In that case, anyone who leaves, for any reason, could demand to be paid out his "share," even if they had to sell the church property to raise the cash.