It is not unusual for a donor to request that their donation be used for a specific church program or initiative like a building fund or a mission trip. And in order for that donation to be [...]
Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), companies or organizations that were shut down or suffered a 50% reduction in revenue due to a COVID-19-related federal, [...]
Recently, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) ruled that the “ministerial exception” to anti-discrimination laws does not protect a Christian college from a professor’s lawsuit [...]
Church employees and volunteers are entrusted with the safety and wellbeing of the congregation. It is essential that the church take formal steps to ensure that its staff is appropriately [...]
Federal Judge Tells California to Provide Evidence Supporting Its COVID-19-Related Church Occupancy Cap
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On December 3, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a California court’s denial of a request for injunctive relief from South Bay United Pentecostal Church and sent the case back to a lower [...]
On February 27, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court ordered Santa Clara County, California, to allow indoor worship services while the county’s restrictions are being challenged in federal court. A [...]
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021, added another $1.9 trillion in COVID-19 relief for individuals and organizations, including — in [...]
On February 25, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Equality Act, legislation that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. [...]
Our good friend Richard Hammar, attorney and co-founder of Church Law & Tax, is a leading authority on legal issues facing churches as well as religious and educational organizations. His [...]
Failures of governance can have potentially far-reaching consequences for a church so it is incumbent on church leadership to adopt policies that help prevent abuses and encourage good governance [...]