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Meet the Newest Member of The Church Attorney® Team

Published 4 days ago • 2 min read

Hello Reader ,

We are excited to welcome Kayla L. Foley, J.D., to The Church Attorney® team as a paralegal!

Kayla officially began her new role on August 17, 2026, but she has worked with The Church Attorney® for several years.

Meet Kayla

Kayla brings five years of legal support experience, with a particular focus on church law, legal research, and document review.

She began supporting The Church Attorney® team in 2023 while attending law school. Behind the scenes, Kayla has helped draft Church Law case summaries and assisted with tax-exempt applications during her summers in law school.

Her previous experience also includes work as a contractor for Church Law & Tax on the 2023 update of the Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting Laws for Churches and service as a paralegal in the legal office of an international denomination.

In May 2026, Kayla earned her Juris Doctor degree from Lincoln Memorial University School of Law.

Her Role on The Church Attorney® team:

As a paralegal, Kayla works closely with our legal team to support churches and faith-based organizations, including tax-exempt applications, legal research, document review, and client correspondence.

And because church law is about much more than documents, Kayla brings something particularly valuable to the team: an understanding of the unique intersection between ministry and law.

A Little More About Kayla

Outside the office, Kayla enjoys discussing theology with her husband, Matthew, and spending time in the arts—whether she's crafting, painting, or making music. She grew up in the church with parents in the ministry, and continues to serve the church.

Please join us in welcoming Kayla to the team!

Could Your Church Use a Legal Checkup?

Adding talented professionals like Kayla helps us keep serving churches that want to be proactive about their legal foundations.

If you're wondering where your church may have legal vulnerabilities—or simply aren't sure what your leadership should be reviewing—our Services Assessment is a great place to begin.

Take the Services Assessment to identify the type of legal support that may be right for your church.

🎉 Congratulations to Our $250 Resource Grant Winner!

We're also excited to announce that Jermaine Hawkins of Redeemed Tabernacle Apostolic in Annapolis, Maryland, is the recipient of our $250 Resource Grant from the 19th Annual Church Law & Leadership Summit! Congratulations, Jermaine! We pray these resources will be a blessing to your church as you continue strengthening your ministry and serving your community. Thank you to everyone who participated!

We are grateful to be of service.

Blessings!

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