Church Law & Tax Report
November/December 2008
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Feature Article
Could a Church Board Member Be Sued for Mismanaging The Church's Money?
Understanding the fiduciary duty of care and its liability on officers, directors, and trustees.
Articles
Sharing Ministry Space
How to protect your church while others use the premises.
Removing Disruptive Individuals
What to do with unwelcome visitors.
The New 403(b) Regulations
Impact on church retirement.
Reversionary Clauses in Deeds: A Checklist
Ten items to understand about your deed.
Substantiation of Charitable Contributions
How church treasurers can comply with the rules.
Recent Developments
Issues that affect ministers and churches, with Richard R. Hammar
Charitable Contributions
Enforcing a Charitable Trust
Court rules that a potential beneficiary to a charitable trust lack the legal authority to enforce the trust.
Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
Woman Sues Church for Injury Sustained at Family Retreat
Court ruled that the church had adequately warned of the risk of injury.
Sexual Harassment; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
National Church Not Liable for Missionary's Molestation of a Minor
Churches liable for employees' misdeeds if they were negligent in selecting, retaining or supervising staff members.
Sexual Harassment
Sexual Harassment: Church Could Be Liable for Youth Pastor's Actions
A sexual harassment policy is essential for any church.
Q&A
Q&A: Is Educational Assistance to Our Pastor Nontaxable?
Your pastor can exclude up to $5,250 of assistance benefits paid by the church each year under an educational assistance program.
