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Legal Resource Manual for Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Mid Councils and Churches

Posted January 20th, 2016

The Legal Resource Manual is available for councils of the church as a resource on issues such as personnel policies and matters, church corporation issues, immigration, and intellectual property issues…. Read more »

Ordinary and Extraordinary Discipline – Church Issues Series #6

Posted March 17th, 2010

by Charles Wiley A “Church Issues” paper by Charles Wiley exploring the restorative potential of discipline in the church. Wiley frames the use of formal, legal discipline in light of… Read more »

Sample Manse Allowance Forms – Housing Allowance Insert for Minutes of Meeting

Posted March 10th, 2010

Sample forms for Housing Allowance Insert for Minutes of Meeting

Sample Manse Allowance Form – Housing Allowance Notification by Church to Minister

Posted March 10th, 2010

Sample form for Housing Allowance Notification by Church to Minister

Sample Independent Contractor Contract Form

Posted March 10th, 2010

Form used as a sample Independent Contractor Contract Form

Sample Form for the Property of a Dissolved Church

Posted March 10th, 2010

Form used as a sample for the Property of a Dissolved Church