General areas of concern

 

Legal authority of the pastor

The church board

The pastor as counselor

Legal privilege

Employee

Volunteers

Sexual abuse

Political activity

Property issues

Facilities

Income tax

Mission trips

Affinity fraud(investments)

Top 10 Liability Issues Facing Today's Church

 

  1. The church is not incorporated
  2. The church constitution has not been recently updated
  3. There is a lack of personnel policies for the church staff
  4. The church does not have a child abuse prevention policy
  5. The church does not screen paid or volunteer childcare workers
  6. The church is not adequately insured
  7. The church has not developed an adequate transportation policy
  8. Church financial records are not annually reviewed
  9. The church does not have a sexual harassment policy
  10. The church does not comply with current state and federal payroll reporting requirements