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Podcasts Episode 5 | 35 min | October 25, 2021

Why Church Meetings Go Off the Rails

An interview with parliamentary procedure expert attorney Sarah Merkle.

In this episode, Erika interviews attorney Sarah Merkle, one of only five lawyers in the world to have earned the credentials of Certified Professional Parliamentarian-Teacher and Professional Registered Parliamentarian.

Together they discuss why tense moments can arise during church meetings—especially ones that include a vote on important issues. In addition, they review the importance of up-to-date bylaws and other important church documents.

In addition to her certification, Sarah is the blog editor and primary contributor for The Law of Order: A Resource on Parliamentary Procedure & the Law. Sarah is also a senior editorial advisor for Christianity Today’s Church Law & Tax.

Show Notes:

Downloadable PDF on Church Bylaws.

Visit Sarah Merkle’s blog at Civility.co

Questions? We welcome them! Please email Erika Cole at contact@takethenextcall.com

See all episodes of Church Law.

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