Church Management
Smart Management Resources
These resources can assist in you fulfilling that duty:
Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement – An indemnification agreement between a contractor and a church can ensure that the church is protected against the financial consequences of claims or lawsuits arising from the negligence of the contractor in performing services for the church.
Q&A: What Churches Should Know About Immigration Law
Your Church: Employer & Small Business provides basic guidance regarding your church’s obligations as an employer and a business. It includes information about employment and governance along with valuable links to resources on taxes and labor law.
Employee Handbook Template includes instruction and gives form to the outline presented in the Your Church resource, above.
In Creating Safer Places for Ministry: Management (Vol. 5 of the Insurance Board Loss Control Manual), Insurance Board addresses a variety of risk management issues surrounding employment, financial controls, property management (landlord), contracts, purchasing, food preparation, parish nursing, youth ministry and emergency planning.
In Creating Safer Places for Ministry: People, Safety & Liability (Vol. 1 of the Insurance Board Loss Control Manual), Insurance Board addresses injury prevention and safety training for your church.
Printed copies of these resources are available on request.
More Links for Good Advice on Church Management Safety
Accounting Software for Churches
Emergency Management – By State
Treasurer’s Handbook – Disciples of Christ
Financial Handbook – MA Conference UCC
Treasurer’s Manual – PC(USA)
Fair Labor Standards Act
Church leaders have a fiduciary duty to manage your church’s ministries, assets and reputation. Collectively or by committee you have management responsibilities every bit as serious as a business owner.
Standard Forms
Because state laws vary widely with regard to certain contracts, like leases and releases, we do not provide a digest of forms on this site. However, you may contact us directly to discuss your particular needs.
