Administrative Assistance

Many churches [and para-church ministries] never had an Organizational Meeting. In this Manual, we provide sample Minutes showing how to have a meeting today, and ratify the organizational activities of yesteryear. This is the only legal means to correct this serious omission.

 Sample Minutes - Ratifying the Organizational Meeting

• Ratifying The Organizational Activities - With only one original Board Member still here
• Ratifying The Organizational Activities [and more] – When none of the original Board Members remain.

Changing The Corporation from a Church to a Para-Church

• Changing The Corporation from a Church to a Para-Church Minutes of the Board of Directors 2 Pages
• Cover Letter to the Secretary of State itemizing the contents of the letter and the action of the Board
• Cover Letter and the attached -"Certificate Of Amendment Of The Articles Of Incorporation,"
• A Sample "FYI" Letter to the Internal Revenue Service
• A Sample of how the newly revised Articles of Incorporation might look.

Name Change ONLY – How To Amend The Corporate Articles

• Changing the church Name - A Sample Minute For Amending The Corporate Articles
• Cover Letter to the Secretary of State - itemizing the contents of the letter and the action of the Board;
• The "Certificate Of Amendment Of The Articles Of Incorporation,"

Changing The Corporation from a Para-Church to a Church

• Changing The Corporation from a Para-Church to a Church Minutes of the Board of Directors
• Cover Letter to the Secretary of State itemizing the contents of the letter and the action of the Board;
• The "Certificate of amendment of the articles of incorporation."
• A Sample "FYI" Letter to the Internal Revenue Service
• A Sample of how the newly revised Articles of Incorporation might look.

This church lacked three of the four IRS required clauses

• Amending The Articles Of Incorporation – Adding the IRS Clauses – Sample Board Minute
• Sample Letter To The Secretary of State Re: Amending The Corporate Articles
• The "Certificate of amendment of the articles of incorporation."

Resolutions To Establish A Bible College – Under The Church

• Minutes of a Called Meeting of the Board Of Directors – To establish a Bible College under the covering of the church.

Additional Miscellaneous Policies And Forms

• Ratification of Purchase of Church Computers and an Accountable Use Policy and FORM
• Cell Phone Accountable Use Policy – And Resolution of the Board
• Occasional Worker For Benevolence Policy – and Record FORM
• Church Sponsored Camp - Resolution of the Board of Directors Establishing Policy
• Receipt Of Ministry Report - Every covered ministry, should be required to submit an activity and financial report.
• Rental Or Use Of Church Property Or Equipment - Avoiding "Personal inurnment," by establishing Policy.
• Memorandum Re Filing Form 8274 - To avoid misunderstanding, every employee should be reminded annually.
• Misunderstanding About - A Tax Church Number Vs Tax Exemption
• Requirements For Traveling Ministers – What are the minimal office requirements needed to satisfy the IRS?
• Verbal Housing Allowance For Pastor - Ratified  It is acceptable to the IRS to ratify a Housing Allowance, if it was only done verbally