Update on the Supreme Court’s Review of the Enforceability of Denominational Trust Clauses
As noted earlier this year, the Diocese of South Carolina asked the United States Supreme Court to review the enforceability of trust clauses. The Supreme
As noted earlier this year, the Diocese of South Carolina asked the United States Supreme Court to review the enforceability of trust clauses. The Supreme
Moving to a Pension Plan In 2004, the United Methodist Church made a financial decision relative to the retirement benefits of Methodist clergy contrary to
In a case pending in the Spokane, Washington Superior Court captioned Mead Community Church v. the Pacific Northwest Conference, the Court decided that the enforceability of the
In The Episcopal Church v. Salazar, (TX App, April 5, 2018), a Texas Court of Appeals panel issued a 178-page ruling, concluding in part, that
One of the main items that presently hold local churches to mainline denominations is being reviewed by the United States Supreme Court, the enforceability of
One might logically assume that the Religion Clauses provide the underlying basis for why churches and religious organizations are tax-exempt. However, churches in this great
Established in the 1880’s, Mead Community Church is a small church near Spokane, Washington who desires to follow orthodox biblical theology that has been confirmed
Churches are non-profit organizations that rely on the generosity of the public and their members, through stewardship, volunteerism, and donations in order to operate. Beyond
The professionals at Dalton & Tomich PLC have been helping local congregations leaving mainline denominations – Episcopal, Presbyterian and yes, Methodist – over the past
In this video, nationally recognized religious law expert Daniel P. Dalton of Dalton & Tomich, PLC discusses denominational trust clauses. Dalton explains what these clauses
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