Q&A: Make Sure Your Super Bowl Watch Party Splits the Uprights
Make sure the Super Bowl watch party you’re planning for your church follows NFL guidelines for copyright, trademark and acceptable use.
Facility Use
Should Our Church Agree to Host a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic?
Key legal considerations to address before offering your facility as an immunization site.
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Recent US Supreme Court Cases and the Church
The latest updates and insights on the decisions that affect your congregation.
Supreme Court Again Rules that Safety and Health Regulations Override Religious Freedom
Majority of Supreme Court says safety and health regulations override religious freedom concerns during a public health crisis.
Do We Have Clear Procedures for Facility Use?
Discover if your church is prepared to share its property.
What Are the Consequences of Canceling an Off-Site Church Event?
What churches should consider if they are under contract for a venue.
Managing Church Facility Use
Find insights to equip your church to host members and strangers.
Q&A: If an Outside Group Uses Our Building, Will that Jeopardize Our Property Tax Exemption?
Seven questions to help understand the potential implications of these arrangements.
What Your Church Needs to Know About Disaster Sheltering
Experts offer tips on how your church can prepare now to better serve your community after disaster strikes.
Use of Church Property by Outside Groups
Key point 7-20.03. Churches may be legally responsible for injuries occurring on their premises while
Places of Public Accommodation
Most states and many cities have enacted laws prohibiting various forms of discrimination by places
Premises Liability
Persons can be injured on church premises in a number of ways. Many parishioners have
Religious Discrimination in the Sale or Rental of Church Property
Key point 7-16. Federal law prohibits discrimination in the sale or rental of residential property
Restrictive Covenants
Key point 7-13. A restrictive covenant is a restriction on the use of property. Such
Best Practices for Installing Security Cameras at Your Church
How to make the most of surveillance technology.
Is Your Church Breaking Public Accommodations Laws?
To answer this question, churches must be well-versed in federal, state, and local laws.
Churches, Gender Identity, and Bathroom Access
Landmark ruling addresses potential liability under "public accommodations" law.
Renting Versus Buying Your Church’s Facility
What churches should consider before making a costly or permanent decision.
Tips for Christmas Event Safety
Beautiful decorations can be hazards if you’re not careful.
15 All-too-Common Church Facility Problems
Set a high standard for maintenance, safety, and overall look of your building.