Ministry Update

January 26, 2024

Learn about key legal aspects such as defining membership, managing board responsibilities, amending governing documents, and handling property transfers. This comprehensive resource provides churches and nonprofit organizations with essential strategies to mitigate litigation risks and maintain their missional purpose.

December 8, 2023

Explore how the "Affordable Housing on Faith and Higher Education Lands Act of 2023" is revolutionizing affordable housing development in California. Learn about streamlined processes for faith-based organizations, challenges in zoning and land use, and the groundbreaking solutions provided by Senate Bill 4. Essential reading for religious institutions, nonprofit developers, and community stakeholders interested in affordable housing projects.

October 2, 2023

Explore the implications of the Supreme Court's 303 Creative decision on religious organizations. Understand the balance between public accommodations laws and First Amendment rights, and how this affects churches and religious nonprofits.

July 31, 2023

This article emphasizes the critical need for churches and religious organizations to retain their insurance policies indefinitely, especially in the face of increasing liability claims related to historical abuse cases.

May 23, 2023

here is no doubt that churches and ministries are vital pillars to their communities. However, local governments have not always been welcoming to this reality. While municipalities have the right to regulate zoning ordinances for the general welfare of their citizens, some municipalities have utilized zoning ordinances and land use regulations to discriminate against or be hostile to houses of worship.

April 28, 2023

AB 506 creates the standard of care in California for youth service organizations, including the large majority of churches and ministries, to take reasonable steps to address the risks of child abuse and neglect.