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Checklists for Your Church

From copyright compliance to facility management, how does your church rate at staying safe, legal, and financially sound?

Checklists are a great way to ensure everything is going the way it should or to find out what needs to be worked on to improve. We’ve assembled checklists on a variety of topics that churches encounter. Each checklist has a link to download the checklist as a PDF to make it easy to print and share with staff and volunteers.

Are We Keeping It Confidential?

Nine question checklist to ensure financial and personal confidentiality.

The Editors

Board Member Checklist

Nine questions to help you understand your role and responsibilities.

James Cobble and Tyler Charles

Are We Using Social Media Safely?

How well do you understand the risks that exist on social media sites?

A diverse group of people washing cars in front of a church.

A 12-Point Checklist for Setting Church Fundraising Guidelines

This downloadable 12-point checklist is created for those wondering how to establish church fundraising guidelines.

Jeff Hanna

Are We Violating Copyright Law?

Take this quiz to make sure you’re staying within the guidelines.

Jeff Hanna

Is Our Church Prepared for Disaster?

A 10-question checklist to determine steps to take.

Do We Follow Sound Employment Practices?

A 12-question checklist to find out.

The Editors

Developing a Lay Counseling Ministry

Have you created a safe, secure environment for your spiritual care ministry?

The Editors

Do We Have Clear Procedures for Facility Use?

Discover if your church is prepared to share its property.

Do We Know When to Hire an Attorney?

Take this True/False quiz to find out.

Frank Sommerville

A street sign marked the intersection of "State" and "Church" streets.

Checklist: Do We Understand the Effects of Our Church’s Political Activity?

Use this checklist to understand the potential effects of your church’s political activity.

Do You Know How to Select Church Insurance?

16 questions to help select and retain your church’s insurance.

Jeff Hanna

Do We Prevent Crime at our Church?

A checklist to help you evaluate your building’s security.

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company

How Thorough Is Our Background Screening Program?

Proper screening costs very little but increases safety a great deal.

The Editors

Are We Protecting Our Youth Ministry?

12 question checklist to assess the safeguards you have in place.

Karen Arneson

Are We Prepared for Gun Violence at Church?

Discover if you’re protecting your congregation.

Karen Arneson

Are We Prepared for a Sexual Misconduct Allegation?

Use this checklist to help prepare for a sexual harassment allegation in your church.

Lorie Quicke

Is Your Data Left Unguarded?

Keep your church records and data safe with the right precautions and software.

The Editors

Is Your Church Prepared to Host a Large Event?

11 question checklist to help you assess the unique risks your event presents.

Jonathan Sprowl

How Well Do We Screen and Train Children’s Workers?

12 question checklist to help you identify gaps in your screening process.

Laura J. Brown

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