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12 Law & Tax Guidelines for New Ministers
Essential knowledge to ensure legal and financial clarity and integrity in ministry.
Church Law & Tax Report
Church Discipline Ruled Not Defamation 
Court's decision based on ecclesiastical abstention doctrine.
Managing Your Church Blog
Discipline Not Defamation • Coffee Shop Denied Exemption • Inoperable Church: News Roundup
This week’s headlines that affect churches and church leaders.
Managing Your Church Blog
Trump-Inspired Hate Crimes • Armed Standoff • Bishop Wins Defamation Suit: News Roundup
This week’s headlines that affect churches and church leaders.
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Managing Your Church Blog
When a Pastor Is Suspected of Misconduct, Should the Congregation Know?
Consider the legal concerns of communicating the allegation.
Managing Your Church Blog
Wheaton under Fire • Oklahoma’s Church Funds Seizure • Discipline over Defamation: News Roundup
This week’s headlines that affect churches and church leaders.
Church Law & Tax Report
Minnesota Court Rules on the Extent of First Amendment Protections for Church Discipline
Church Law & Tax Report
The Extent of "Qualified Privilege" and the Legal Consequences of Violating Bylaws
Church Law & Tax Report
Minnesota Supreme Court Will Review Church Defamation Case
Woman says judges should be able to weigh in if damage extends beyond congregation.
Managing Your Church Blog
Pension Bill Passed • Holy Noise Complaint • Emanuel AME Pastor Sues: News Roundup
This week’s headlines that affect churches and church leaders.
Managing Your Church Blog
Structural Sin • Disputed Will • Embezzlement Bingo: News Roundup
This week’s headlines that affect churches and church leaders.
Managing Your Church Blog
Church Guilty of Defamation • Decluttering Ministry • Manager or Leader?: Management Roundup
Trends, tips, ideas, and stats to help church leaders manage well this week.
Church Law & Tax Report
Church Board Guilty of Defamation
Pastor able to sue board for false accusations.
Church Law & Tax Report
First Amendment Doesn't Keep Court from Resolving Defamation Claims
Ohio court not barred on grounds that resolution won't change church doctrine or governance.
Church Law & Tax Report
Ministerial Exception Prevents Courts from Making Defamation Charges
Pastor accused by church leaders of producing pornography is unable to claim defamation in the courts
Church Law & Tax Report
Church Member Sues Pastor for Defamation
Pastor sued for making widespread allegations that a church member was homosexual.
ChurchLawAndTax.com
Informing the Congregation about an Embezzlement
Explaining the situation to your church without risking defamation.
