“4 Things Most People Don’t Know About Nominations.” Sarah E. Merkle has a post on the Law of Order debunking four misconceptions about nominations here.
Category: governance
FREE WEBINAR: “Strategies for a Successful Succession”—Sept. 12 @ 11 a.m. E.D.T.
FREE WEBINAR: “Strategies for a Successful Succession.”—Sept. 12 @ 11 a.m. E.D.T. Church Executive is sponsoring a webinar on processes for leadership transition, including communication timelines and pitfalls. Register here. On-demand viewing will be available after the webinar, and registrants will be notified when it is posted.
“Abuse and Embezzlement—Why Churches Continue to Struggle with Both”
“Abuse and Embezzlement—Why Churches Continue to Struggle with Both” ManagingYourChurch has the post here.
“Accountability Systems: One basic principle and six simple steps help protect a church’s finances”
“Accountability Systems: One basic principle and six simple steps help protect a church’s finances.” ManagingYourChurch has a short blog entry here.
FREE Webinar: “How to Have Conversations about Church Salaries”
FREE Webinar: “How to Have Conversations about Church Salaries” On June 5, 2019, at noon E.D.T., Church Law & Tax is hosting a free webinar on “how to have salary conversations with different people in your church—your supervisor, your church board, and your congregation.” Register here.
“With Attendance Down, Rural Churches Pool Resources To Keep Doors Open”
“With Attendance Down, Rural Churches Pool Resources To Keep Doors Open” NPR’s Morning Edition aired this story from WFIU Public Radio about rural churches pooling resources to keep their doors open. The story highlights a growing dynamic that often requires thoughtful legal counsel to navigate questions related to employment, governance, and the contract between congregations sharing clergy and other resources.
“Nonprofit Embezzlement—What to Do When Lightning Strikes”
“Nonprofit Embezzlement—What to Do When Lightning Strikes” CharityLawyerBlog has a baker’s dozen steps to take after discovering an embezzlement incident here.
Utah Ct. App.: Mail-in vote violates incorporated denominational governing documents, break-away from UMC invalid
Religion Clause covers the decision in Laumalie Ma’oni’oni Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga v. Ma’afu, No. 2019 UT App. 41 (Utah Ct. App., March 21, 2019), here.
“How Often Should Church Leaders Meet? Determining the best times to set meetings”
“How Often Should Church Leaders Meet? Determining the best times to set meetings” Weekly? Monthly? Quarterly? Semi-annually? Annually? Karl Vaters has these recommendations on ManagingYourChurch.
ELCA Legal staff to host free webinar: “Legal Checklist for Congregations”
ELCA Legal staff to host free webinar: “Legal Checklist for Congregations.” Tom Cunniff, General Counsel to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and Aja M. Favors, ELCA Associate General Counsel will host a free webinar on February 21, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. E.S.T. Register here. The presentation is geared for ELCA leaders and volunteers. Download the checklist here. Here’s the description:
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