Every church needs governing documents that define the organization’s scope and determine how it is run. Whether the church is organized as a religious nonprofit corporation or as a nonprofit [...]
The legal doctrine of premises liability is an umbrella concept covering a broad range of potential liability borne by individuals and organizations that own, possess, and control real property. [...]
Website terms and conditions are easy to overlook, but they provide an important mechanism for protecting the website’s owner from certain kinds of legal risks. As a general rule, every [...]
Sunday school is a fixture of the life of many churches. Providing religious instruction to children in a nurturing context, while also giving parents a chance to practice their faith without [...]
For a variety of reasons, a church can end up handling confidential health information about its volunteers, employees, and even members of its congregation. A church with employees may need to [...]
All California employers are required by law to provide workers’ compensation insurance to their workers. This requirement typically extends to members of the church’s leadership team as well, [...]
The use of social media by employees can be a significant source of stress for any employer. An employee’s online persona can reflect back upon the employer, and in some cases an employee may [...]
Using a logo is one way churches can distinguish themselves. As a “branding” tool a logo offers a visual sense of identity and opens up a range of possibilities for promoting the church and [...]
Like any organization over a certain size, large churches need policies and procedures for handling misconduct by its leaders, employees, and volunteers. Failing to do so can leave a church [...]
Many churches start small, meeting in community centers or their members’ homes, focusing on religious study and dialogue. For some groups there comes a point where they begin to identify as a [...]