Churches are busy places! Because the main business of the church is spreading the message of the Gospel and helping people, it is sometimes easy to let certain matters slide. Please remember that—regardless of how the church actually operates day by day—if you are ever in a lawsuit, you are held accountable for the way the church should be run according to its constitution and bylaws!
In some cases, churches do not even know where their organizational documents are. While most churches have their documents extremely well organized, you are not in a good position if you “think that one of the deacon’s wives has all that stuff.”
If you haven’t seen your organizational documents for a while, find them! Then browse through them to see if they need to be updated. If you need any assistance, our dedicated legal missionaries will be more than happy to help.