Church Law & StrategyĀ Blog

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

LEGAL INSIGHTS & MINISTRY PROTECTION STRATEGIES

Can Our Church Be Sued for Not Handling Money Properly? Oct 23, 2025

At the heart of church ministry is financial responsibility. People who go to church and support it give a lot of money to help the church carry out its objective. But with this confidence comes a hea...

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At this point, do we need a lawyer who isn't part of the church? Oct 23, 2025

As your church grows and does more things, it gets harder to cope with the legal and operational issues. When a church gets to a certain point, which is often without warning, it can't handle governan...

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Who Has the Final Say in a Church Dispute? Oct 23, 2025

Churches often battle with each other because they disagree on doctrine, have problems with their leaders, money, or how things are run. People often start to wonder who is in charge and who makes the...

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What are the legal steps for planning a leadership change? Oct 22, 2025

A church's change in leadership is a big deal. The process has a big impact on the church's spiritual health, organizational stability, and legal standing, whether it's a planned retirement of a pasto...

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Does our executive team need help with the law? Oct 22, 2025

It's not enough to just give spiritual guidance to run a megachurch or a large ministry; it's a full-time job. Every day, executive teams have to deal with a lot of legal, operational, financial, and ...

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What if the building we have isn't big enough for our church? Oct 22, 2025

A megachurch that is doing well shows that ministry and stewardship are being done well. But as an organization grows swiftly or steadily, it often has to deal with growing pains that test the limits ...

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Are We Protected from Fights Over Power Within Our Own Group? Oct 22, 2025

Power struggles among megachurches and large ministries can make it exceedingly hard to do missions, keep leaders working together, and keep the congregation united. When there are more leaders, campu...

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What Happens If the IRS Looks at Our Pastor's Pay? Oct 22, 2025

An IRS audit of your pastor's pay can be scary and hard to understand. Pastor compensation is one of the most closely watched areas of church finances, even though churches usually don't have to pay t...

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Do We Need to Tell the IRS About Money We Make at Church? Oct 21, 2025

Churches usually don't think they need to keep track of any form of money because they are nonprofit religious groups. It's true that the IRS gives churches a lot of tax incentives and special rights,...

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What Costs Can a Pastor Legally Pay? Oct 21, 2025

The main goal of every church is to have good pastoral leadership. Paying pastors fairly and covering their expenses is important not only to respect their service but also to follow IRS rules and chu...

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How can a church legally pay less in taxes? Oct 21, 2025

Churches, which are religious groups that don't make money, get a lot of tax breaks. But to get the most out of legal tax breaks while staying inside the law, you need to know the rules, have a plan, ...

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Are we breaking the law when it comes to taxes? Oct 21, 2025

Churches typically have good intentions and are more focused on mission and service than following the law. But you could accidentally break tax regulations, which could put your church's tax-exempt s...

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