The Minister's Friend

Your Church and the Law - What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do (Episode 12)

Welcome to a very special package of podcasts where Pastor John interviews pastor and attorney, David Bodanza. David knows both the church and the law well -- he's a practicing lawyer with over 30 years experience specializing in Church Law.  In this final episode, we talk about the wisdom of a good relationship with an attorney and also a Certified Public Accountant.

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Your Church and the Law - Dissolution (Episode 11)

Welcome to a very special package of podcasts where Pastor John interviews pastor and attorney, David Bodanza. David knows both the church and the law well -- he's a practicing lawyer with over 30 years experience specializing in Church Law.  In this episode, we talk about the legal considerations when a church makes the difficult decision to permanently close.

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Your Church and the Law - Divorce and Domestic Abuse (Episode 10)

Welcome to a very special package of podcasts where Pastor John interviews pastor and attorney, David Bodanza. David knows both the church and the law well -- he's a practicing lawyer with over 30 years experience specializing in Church Law.  In this episode, we discuss the church's response when members experience divorce, and what to do when domestic abuse occurs within the flock.

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Your Church and the Law - Church Conflict (Episode 9)

Welcome to a very special package of podcasts where Pastor John interviews pastor and attorney, David Bodanza. David knows both the church and the law well -- he's a practicing lawyer with over 30 years experience specializing in Church Law.  In this episode, we talk about the ramifications of church conflict and why a church needs to have a clear church discipline policy in its bylaws.

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Your Church and the Law - Child Safety (Episode 8)

Welcome to a very special package of podcasts where Pastor John interviews pastor and attorney, David Bodanza. David knows both the church and the law well -- he's a practicing lawyer with over 30 years experience specializing in Church Law.  In this episode, we discuss the establishment of good policies to protect our most precious members -- children.

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Your Church and the Law - Church Security (Episode 7)

Welcome to a very special package of podcasts where Pastor John interviews pastor and attorney, David Bodanza. David knows both the church and the law well -- he's a practicing lawyer with over 30 years experience specializing in Church Law.  In this episode, we talk about the need for local churches to have well-trained security teams to protect the flock.

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Your Church and the Law - Church Safety (Episode 6)

Welcome to a very special package of podcasts where Pastor John interviews pastor and attorney, David Bodanza. David knows both the church and the law well -- he's a practicing lawyer with over 30 years experience specializing in Church Law.  In this episode, we talk about the single biggest source of claims against the local church -- church safety.

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Your Church and the Law - Pastoral Compensation (Episode 5)

Welcome to a very special package of podcasts where Pastor John interviews pastor and attorney, David Bodanza. David knows both the church and the law well -- he's a practicing lawyer with over 30 years experience specializing in Church Law.  In this episode, we talk about pastoral compensation, housing allowances and calculating an equitable salary package.

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Your Church and the Law - Tax Exempt Recognition (Episode 4)

Welcome to a very special package of podcasts where Pastor John interviews pastor and attorney, David Bodanza. David knows both the church and the law well -- he's a practicing lawyer with over 30 years experience specializing in Church Law.  In this episode, we talk about important tax considerations for the local church, including something some congregations never think about.

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Your Church and the Law - Bylaws and Statements of Faith (Episode 3)

Welcome to a very special package of podcasts where Pastor John interviews pastor and attorney, David Bodanza. David knows both the church and the law well -- he's a practicing lawyer with over 30 years experience specializing in Church Law.  In this episode, we talk about how a well-written church constitution and bylaws, including a statement of faith, can protect a local church from legal action.

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