“Guide to Minister’s Compensation” Clergy Financial Resources has an explanation and breakdown of the categories of ministers’ compensation here.
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“It’s Time to Stop Making Payroll Mistakes”
“It’s Time to Stop Making Payroll Mistakes.” Clergy Financial Resources has some basic guidance here.
“Sample Housing Allowance for 2018 (for ministers who own or rent their home)”
“Sample Housing Allowance for 2018 (for ministers who own or rent their home)” ChurchLaw&Tax has this helpful example resolution.
“Helping Boards Set Pastoral Compensation What church leaders should know about paying pastors.”
“Helping Boards Set Pastoral Compensation: What church leaders should know about paying pastors.” ChurchLaw&Tax has this article.
“Lexington church members take pastor, wife to court over spending, salaries”
“Lexington church members take pastor, wife to court over spending, salaries,” The Lexington Herald-Leader reports here.
1746 Building a Culture of Accountability
[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5968145/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/c30000/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]When organizations lack accountability mechanisms, they can become stagnant. When someone suggests implementing some accountability or asks specific questions about current practices, the person responsible for that aspect of the faith community’s life often takes it as a personal attack. But when a community values accountability as a necessary part of good stewardship, moments of accountability can serve to improve the organization’s mission. Developing a culture of accountability takes time, but the process can be served by bringing in an outsider without personal connections to share what best practices look like. The three areas to focus on first in developing this culture are finances, child protection, and employee evaluation.
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“Sacristan’s Suit Dismissed On Ministerial Exception Grounds”
“Sacristan’s Suit Dismissed On Ministerial Exception Grounds” Religion Clause reports here on Vosney v. Archdiocese of Hartford, (Conn. Super., Oct. 13, 2017).
“Paying Your Pastor: Tips and insights for setting compensation”
“Paying Your Pastor: Tips and insights for setting compensation” ManagingYourChurch has this interview with CPA Stan Reiff by Bob Smietana.
“Chabad Gets Partial Win Under RLUIPA In Long-Running Suit”
“Chabad Gets Partial Win Under RLUIPA In Long-Running Suit” Religion Clause reports here on Chabad Lubavitch of Litchfield County, Inc. v. Borough of Litchfield, Connecticut, (D. Conn., Nov. 1, 2017).