Good church governance starts with clear, well-crafted policies—but your leaders shouldn’t have to build every policy from scratch.
This exclusive collection for Church Law & Tax Advantage Members brings together downloadable policy templates and sample board resolutions designed to help churches address common legal, financial, governance, employment, and risk-management needs.
Use these resources as a starting point to develop or strengthen your church’s own policies. Templates can help your leaders establish consistent procedures, document important decisions, clarify responsibilities, reduce unnecessary risk, and demonstrate thoughtful governance.
Whether your church needs guidance for accepting complex charitable gifts, documenting board actions, establishing financial controls, addressing employment matters, or managing other ministry operations, these practical resources can save your leadership team valuable time.
Browse the templates and sample resolutions below, download the resources you need, and customize them to fit your church’s circumstances.
New and updated resources will be added as church legal, tax, financial, and governance needs evolve.
Template 1: Sample Gift Acceptance Policy and Board Resolution