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Church Administration Online Articles

You will find a wealth of information in our On-Line Articles, an ever-expanding treasure chest for your use, to aid you in your ministry.  We hope you will find it very useful.  AND - its all free!  I'm available for your calls.

Ministers Credentials and the IRS

The church has every theological right to ordain whom they will, and has historically done so.  But will the IRS allow him all the tax privileges?  Ministry living and functioning in the US are subject to US tax laws

Reporting The Minister - W-2 or 1099?

There is great confusion over whether the Pastor is Self Employed, or a Staff Minister.  The answer is not simple, but YES - he is BOTH!  The one has to do with how taxes are paid, the other with how the church is required to report.

Cell Phone Use Policy

The practice of providing a Cell Phone to the Pastor, and or other employees, is a very big issue with the IRS.  It is also potentially a serious Liability problem.  Adopting a simple Policy would minimize both of these issues.

Simple Steps To Start A Church

This information is provided to help you understand the process of creating your church non-profit corporation. You can save a lot of time and money, with the added benefit of knowing exactly what you have in your documents.

Ministries “Covered” By The Church

How can a church legally and spiritually cover an emerging ministry?  Is there a way to minimize the start-up costs, annual expenses, any IRS involvement and liability?  Yes there is - and on a Biblical basis.

Safe Church Policy

How will you respond when a Registered Sex Offender comes to your church?  Will you allow him to attend, under certain 'conditions'?  Have you a written Policy, with safeguards?

Ultimate Church Policy

RE Marriage, Employment or Volunteers - If it is Church's Policy that church membership is a requirement to be involved in ANY church activity, this is the ultimate in having a "Fire wall" of protection from the homosexual activists, and aggressive sexual predators.

Corporation Sole

Some pastors and church leaders have purchased materials from promoters who advocate something called  “Corporation Sole.”  Presented as “The best 501(C)(3) alternative.”.  Plain and simple – THIS IS A SCAM.

Board Members - Fiduciary Responsibility

Written to provide general guidelines regarding the roles and fiduciary responsibilities of Trustees and Board Members.  This will help the Board Members avoid some of the many snares.

What Can Churches Do During An Election?

The church can do and say a great deal during an election, about the issues, but not  about the candidates.  We explain in this article what you can and should do, and cannot say and or do.