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The ministry of the Christian Law Association began with a phone call from a pastor in Ohio. As a young attorney, David C. Gibbs, Jr., could hardly believe his ears as the pastor relayed how his church was being sued by the state…
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The Christian Law Association offers a wide variety of services, free of charge, to churches, ministries, and Christians. Some of these services include free legal counsel to churches and Christians for their ministries…
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Recent Articles
Dos & Don’ts of Employment Interviews
Though some people don’t think much about it, hiring and firing employees is one of the most legally dangerous tasks in which a church routinely engages. CLA has seen more lawsuits filed against churches over employment law than almost any other legal area,...
Should You Offer Employee FSAs
One potentially great tool for ministry employers to offer is a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). For these accounts, your employees choose to voluntarily withhold a portion of their salary and place it into an FSA. If you are careful to follow the rules of...
Take a Minute for Minutes
We live in a country that has been blessed beyond measure. As we enter 2025, our recommendation is that your ministry prioritize the recording of accurate board meeting minutes. If it’s not something you’re already certain is happening, it’s important...