The Group Exemption, Proving Your Church’s Tax-Exempt Status, and Your Church’s EIN: What Local Churches Need to Know
This post was updated on June 7, 2024 to account for the IRS's recent review of its guidance...
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Generative Artificial Intelligence for Local Churches: Risk Management and Policy Development
Applications of generative artificial intelligence technologies have exploded in the past few...
Read MoreAdvanced Topics in Copyright for Local Churches: Linking and Embedding
If you’ve read this blog before, you know that much of the content available on the internet...
Read MoreResponding to Media Inquiries: Best Practices for Local Churches
Does the person who answers the phone at your Local Church know what to do if the caller is a...
Read MoreLocal Church Security: Resources and Best Practices
A broad welcome is a cornerstone of ministry for many United Church of Christ Local...
Read MoreSupreme Court Update: Amicus Briefs Filed by the General Synod
The General Synod of the United Church of Christ engages in advocacy through the filing of...
Read MoreAllowing Third Parties to Use Church Property: What Churches Need to Know
Churches that offer the use of their space to non-church groups (sometimes referred to in this...
Read MoreElection Year Reminder: Churches Can Be Political But Not Partisan
With the election year in full swing, Local Churches of the United Church of Christ can check...
Read MoreChurch Liability and Best Practices for Posting Photos and Videos
Many United Church of Christ Local Churches are regularly holding online worship on Facebook...
Read MoreLocal Church Ministers: Employees or Independent Contractors?
Is your Local Church minister a W-2 employee, or an independent contractor that receives a...
Read MoreVolunteers and Copyright: Best Practices
Our church members give generously of their time and talent, often providing volunteer hours to...
Read MoreCan Churches Require COVID-19 Vaccinations?
Like many United Church of Christ Local Churches, First Congregational Church has been holding...
Read MoreLeasing Church Property to a Tenant: What Churches Need to Know.
First Congregational Church United Church of Christ has a large church building with a separate...
Read MoreCopyright Compliance Basics for Churches
Pilgrim Church, UCC is a small church. Before the pandemic, Pilgrim had a weekly in-person...
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