Should Your Church Get Political?
Understanding the legal, theological, and pastoral considerations of political involvement for churches.
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Churches and Political Activities
Understanding how a church's tax-exempt status is affected—or not—when it supports or opposes candidates, distributes voter guides, advocates for certain issues, and more.
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How Various Political Activities Might Affect Tax-Exempt Status
A helpful chart weighing what’s permitted and what’s prohibited for churches, based on IRS guidance.
The Tax Implications of Churches and Political Involvement
Sorting through the IRS rules and guidance regarding political campaigns and legislative lobbying.
Politics, the Church, and Constitutional Protections
The Johnson Amendment and other tax laws try to limit activities by churches that intersect with politics—but the Constitution offers more cover than many pastors and leaders realize.
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Politics in the Church: What to Know for Election Season
On-Demand Webinar: Attorney Richard R. Hammar helps church leaders understand the requirements and potential risks involved when participating in political activity.
Do We Understand the Effects of Our Church’s Political Activity?
Assess how your congregation's choices work in relation to the tax code.
How Does Trump’s Religious Liberty Executive Order Affect Churches?
Four legal experts weigh in on what the order does--and doesn't--do.
What Would Repealing the Johnson Amendment Actually Mean for Churches?
Understanding the origins of a controversial law and the pros and cons of potential change.
10 Commandments for Pastors, Politics, and Social Media
Before you post, read these reminders.
Churches and Political Involvement
How churches are permitted—and even encouraged—to promote civic engagement during election seasons.
Meeting IRS Requirements When a Pastor Runs for Office
How one church navigated the tricky issue of political involvement.
Church Political Activities: What Might Trigger IRS Scrutiny?
A settled lawsuit from 2014 outlined the agency's protocol—but whether it is followed remains to be seen.
Your Church’s Digital Footprint and Political Activities
The IRS says the tax code limits what churches can post online.
Commission Recommends: Loosen Church’s Political Speech Restrictions
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Untangling the Web (Part 2)
A 10-step checklist for church leaders.
Q&A: Consequences of a Church’s Political Participation
What happens if we lose our tax-exempt status?
Q&A: What Would Happen If We Lost Our Tax-Exempt Status?
I am aware that churches risk the loss of their tax-exempt status if they participate
IRS Concludes that Church Violated Ban on Campaign Intervention
Church's tax-exempt status not revoked for "one-time occurrence."
The IRS Political Activities Compliance Initiative
Church Law and Tax 2006-09-01 The IRS Political Activities Compliance Initiative Richard R. Hammar, J.D.,