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Podcasts Episode 19 | 17 min | October 31, 2022

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.

Volunteers represent the lifeblood of most any church and finding enough of them is always a challenge. Yet volunteers, by their very nature, act as representatives of a church—and any missteps with their screening, selection, supervision, and training can unfortunately open the door to unwanted legal troubles.

In this episode, Erika delves further into the legal theories behind these potential vulnerabilities for churches, then offers quick tips that can help minimize them across key ministry areas where volunteers most often serve, including children’s and youth ministries, worship services, and transportation.

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