A VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE
Introduction: Religious Land Use & The Church
A five-part series on an often overlooked law that can benefit churches.
Property, Law
Zoning, building codes, ownership, copyright, intellectual property
RLUIPA Case Study: City Walk Urban Mission
How one religious organization successfully navigated zoning codes.
The Top 5 Reasons Churches and Religious Organizations End Up in Court
And how you can make sure your church isn't one of the statistics.
Are We Violating Copyright Law?
Take this quiz to make sure you're staying within the guidelines.
Protecting Your Church from Lawsuits
Attorney Sally Wagenmaker offers insights on legal risks and liabilities associated with ministry in an interview with Matt Branaugh.
When Is It Wise to Pay for Legal Counsel?
Attorney Sally Wagenmaker offers guidelines on when to consider paid professionals in an interview with Matthew Branaugh.
Hey, Fletch: Is Our Church Website Violating Copyright Law?
Streaming music and other activities raise several legal issues.
Q&A: What Are the Tax Implications of Selling a Parsonage Below Market Value to a Retiring Pastor?
This action could create taxable income in the amount by which the property's fair market value exceeds the bargain sale price.
Church Cell Tower Leases and Zoning Laws
How to navigate the process smoothly and with minimal problems.
Cell Tower Leases: Easy Money or Never-ending Headaches?
What churches need to know before renting their property to a communications company.
Churches, Gender Identity, and Bathroom Access
Landmark ruling addresses potential liability under "public accommodations" law.
The Brand and Value of a Church
What’s in a name? For churches, it could be more than you think.
Church Volunteers and Copyright Ownership
A case illustrates what churches own—and don’t own.
A Closer Look at the Supreme Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
The decision's potential effects on churches and clergy.
Q&A: Who Owns a Church’s Accounting Records?
Why church leaders must understand this important question.
Why Churches Change Their Names
Here are six reasons churches take on a new name
Church Bulletin Basics
The legal and philosophical considerations behind your church’s weekly handout.
Eleven Things Churches Should Know About Zoning
What to note before buying or constructing your next building.
May All Your Christmas Services Be Merry … and Legal
Songs you can sing without the Grinch showing up with his team of lawyers.
Understanding Worship Music Copyright Law
Staying legal is important, but we might not always grasp exactly why, or who benefits.