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5 Myths About Starting a Church, Part I

Feb 17, 2015

• IRS
• 501(c)(3)
• Church Law
• Ordination
• Federal Laws

There has never been a more exciting time in this young pastor’s life. He is full of vision and ideas for sermons, ministry departments, prayer ...

Healthcare Penalty or Credit?

Feb 10, 2015

It has been nearly 5 years since President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law. As time goes by, we are learning more and more about t...

Housing Allowance Survives Legal Challenge

Feb 05, 2015

On November of 2014, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a federal district court's decision that ruled the housing allowance as unconstitut...

When Pastors Lose Their Way, Part 2

Sep 17, 2014

• Taxes
• Church Management
• IRS
• Church Law
• Lawsuits
• Federal Laws

A couple of days ago I wrote about the pastor of a wonderful church that made a great impact in their community. As the leader of an excellent ministr...

When Pastors Lose Their Way; Part 1

Sep 15, 2014

• Taxes
• Church Management
• IRS
• 501(c)(3)
• Self-Employment Tax
• Pastoral Salary
• Housing Allowance
• Church Law
• Lawsuits
• Board Meetings
• Federal Laws

He pastored a longstanding and very successful church. Sunday services were always full to capacity as he delivered the Word of God with passion and c...

The Ultimate Retirement Strategy For Ministers

Sep 10, 2014

• Taxes
• Church Management
• IRS
• Outreach
• Self-Employment Tax
• Pastoral Salary
• Church Law
• Federal Laws

It was approximately 6 months before he would reach retirement age, and he was worried because he did not have enough credits to qualify for Social Se...

3 Things I Wish For Every Pastor

Aug 13, 2015

• Church Management
• IRS
• Church Law
• Lawsuits

When I talk to pastors during our Ultimate Church Structure™ conferences, I am often asked a question that goes something like this: "What ...

Pastor and CEO of a Corporation

Apr 29, 2014

• Church Management
• IRS
• 501(c)(3)
• Church Law
• Federal Laws

The complexity of ministry Have you noticed how complex the ministry has become? Very little about the ministry is simple any more. Long past are the ...

The Top 10 StartCHURCH Blogs of 2013

Jan 09, 2014

2013 was quite a year for the church and the law. Many new laws came to bear upon the church, laws that raised significant questions about what pastor...