Hello Reader , Tomorrow at noon, we’re talking about one of the most important questions in church governance: Who’s in charge? I’ve seen how difficult leadership decisions can become when the pastor, board, congregation, or other leaders have different understandings of who has authority to do what. Often, everyone involved is trying to serve the church well. The problem is simply that the lines of authority aren’t clear. That’s why I wanted to devote an entire Legal Briefing to this...

Hello Reader , Our October Legal Briefing is focused on one important issue: Church governance. But if you serve in ministry leadership, you already know that governance is not the only legal question your church will face. Another month, the question may involve employment. Or church policies. Or contracts. Or property. Or compliance. Or how your board should handle a particular decision. The challenge is that legal questions rarely arrive according to your schedule. That’s why Faithful...

Hello Reader , We’re three days away from our next Faithful Foundations Legal Briefing. And we’re tackling a question every church leadership team should be able to answer: Who has the authority to make important decisions for your church? Pastor? Board? Trustees? Congregation? The answer may depend on much more than someone's title. On October 27, we’ll take a practical look at church governance and discuss what ministry leaders should understand about authority, leadership roles, governing...