Church Law & StrategyĀ Blog

Guidance for pastors and churches to stay legally secure, financially sound, and spiritually strong.

LEGAL INSIGHTS & MINISTRY PROTECTION STRATEGIES

How to Keep Your Pastor's Online Brand, Sermons, and IP Safe Sep 24, 2025

In today's digital world, a pastor's personal brand and ministry resources, such as sermons, teachings, publications, and media, can be very helpful in building and inspiring your congregation. People...

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Church Growth and Legal Structure Sep 24, 2025

If you want your church to grow without a legal structure, it will cost you. Here's what to do first. Growing your church is an exciting step forward. It means that your ministry is doing well and mak...

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If Something Goes Wrong, Are Your Church's Volunteers Safe? Sep 24, 2025

A lot of church ministries depend on volunteers who give their time and expertise to serve others. But this great help also puts your church at a lot of legal risk. If a volunteer hurts someone, doesn...

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Church HR Compliance: Don't Make These 5 Mistakes with Volunteers and Staff Sep 24, 2025

Any church that is developing needs to be able to manage its personnel and volunteers well. Churches with 900 to 2,500 members have to deal with complicated human resources (HR) compliance issues that...

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What Churches Have to Do by Law to Keep Kids Safe Sep 24, 2025

Keeping kids safe in your ministry is both a spiritual duty and a very significant legal duty. When your church grows, especially when it has between 900 and 2,500 members, it's crucial to follow chil...

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7 Church Risk Management Policies That Will Keep You Out of Court Sep 24, 2025

People can serve God and make friends at churches, which are busy and growing locations. But when your church grows, especially when it has between 900 and 2,500 members, it has to deal with more lega...

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Here is What to Do If Someone Uses Your Church's Name or Logo Online Sep 24, 2025

In the digital age, your church's name and logo mean more than just names and logos. They tell people what your ministry does, how many people like it, and how trustworthy it is. But the internet may ...

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Do You Need a Trademark for the Name of Your Church? Yes, and here's why Sep 24, 2025

Your name is one of the most significant things you have as your church gets bigger. It stands for your mission, your reputation, and the relationships you have with individuals in your community. Man...

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The Ordination Housing Allowance: The Most Ignored Tax Strategy for Churches Sep 24, 2025

As their ministry grows, it's highly crucial for pastors and church leaders to be good with money. The ordination housing allowance is a specific tax break that lets ministers keep some of their incom...

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501(c)(3) Compliance: How to Keep Your Church Safe from Audits as It Grows Sep 24, 2025

As your church grows, good and bad things could happen. When your ministry has more than 100 members, the IRS investigates more closely to make sure you are following the severe rules for 501(c)(3) ta...

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What Does a Legal Audit of a Church Look Like? Why It Could Save You a Lot of Money Sep 24, 2025

The legal and operational issues get a lot worse as your church grows. It's not just critical for churches with 100 to 2,500 members to stay in compliance and manage risk; it's also necessary to avoid...

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The 7 Church Documents You Need to Have Before You Grow to Avoid Getting in Trouble with the Law Sep 24, 2025

It is necessary to grow a religion, but respectful. Many churches, especially those with fewer than 100 members, get into legal problems that they didn't see coming because they don't have the necessa...

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