Church Law
Pastors and church leaders in America face challenges that are increasing in scope and impact. Whether we're talking issues of cultural dynamics and the church or need-to-know information about everyday operations, the legal issues impacting churches aren't going away. Listen to the Church Law podcast to gain real life insights from a real lawyer who does this work everyday. You'll gain key insights to help your church in this critical time, and learn the pitfalls to avoid. All straight from The Church Attorney® along with some special guests!
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Supporting and Strengthening Mental Health in C...
Fostering well-being holistically with leaders and congregants can rejuvenate spiritual health—and help reduce legal liabilities.
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Helping Pastors Get Financially Healthy, with g...
Why good compensation, benefits, and retirement planning can go a long way in reducing stress and avoiding crisis.
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Healthy Leaders, Healthy Churches, Reduced Lega...
From pastoral burnout to budgeting decisions and counseling ministries, churches that prioritize the right things minimize the rise of the unwanted things.
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Listener Mailbag: Addressing Your Questions on ...
Unpacking several topics church leaders routinely ask about.
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Stabilizing Your Church’s Finances after COVID-19
A senior leader for a faith-based credit union discusses giving, lending, and financial best practices.
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The Ins and Outs of Church Mergers
What to know—and do—when two congregations become one.
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Can a Church Volunteer Get You Sued?
How to ensure one of your church’s most valuable assets doesn’t become a major legal liability.
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A Closer Look at Church Compliance
Churches are accountable first and foremost to the Lord. But when it comes to human-made directives, what does it mean to be a compliant church?
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Pastoral Accountability for Healthy Churches, w...
What one ministry learned about how churches can more actively prevent moral failures, build healthier cultures, and reduce legal disputes.
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Answering Listeners’ Questions About Legal Issues
Tackling board member liability, religious worker visas, childcare policies for home Bible studies, compensation-setting practices, and more!
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Keeping Children Safe in Your Church, with gues...
Protecting your congregation and its children from sexual abuse.
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The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill and What You Sho...
Why a shift in church governance can lead to unexpected results.
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Social Media, the Church, and the Law, with gue...
Find out if your church is using social media wisely and how to avoid unexpected surprises.
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HR Matters for Churches, with guest employment ...
Why legal issues related to employees deserve top consideration.
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Vaccines, Variants, and the Role the Church Pla...
Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos of Johns Hopkins Hospital returns with updates on how the church and the medical community can best work together.
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Cash, Check, Cryptocurrency, and More—Why Churc...
Now, more than ever, it’s critical that churches position themselves to accept non-cash donations.
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Fraud in Church: It Can Happen to You! With gue...
How church leaders can face this unsettling reality.
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Succession Plans: Why Your Church Needs One
A plan can make all the difference, so why are leaders hesitant to create one?
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Why Preventing Pastoral Burnout Helps Reduce Le...
Why reducing pastoral burnout is both a life benefit to the leader and a legal benefit to the church.
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Timely Guidance To Tackle Those Year-End To-Do’...
How to make sure nothing is overlooked during this busy season.
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Why Church Meetings Go Off the Rails
An interview with parliamentary procedure expert attorney Sarah Merkle.
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A Glimpse into the Post-Covid Church
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Legal Issues for Churches in Pandemic Times, In...
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Trailer: Introduction to the Church Law Podcast
Listen to gain real-life insights from a real lawyer who works every day with churches.
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The Top Legal Issues Confronting Churches
The who, what, when, where, and why church law issues matter, especially now.
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