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
While many local congregations within the United Methodist Church have reached the decision point that they can no longer be a part of the denomination,
The Church of the Brethren, South/Central Indiana District (“the Denomination”) is composed of forty-five Church of Brethren congregations located across Indiana, and dates back
It has been reported that two former families who attended and gave tithes and offerings to the former Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Washington are
On December 1, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) issued an important decision that reaffirms the right of churches and other religious institutions to
In a recent decision, the Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed that Civil Courts will not interfere with a decision of a religious institution to admit
While most churches will go to great lengths to avoid the secular court system, sometimes inter or intra-church disputes do end up in court. But
Yesterday, the Presbyterian Church USA (PC USA) took the step of sanctioning same sex marriage at a historic meeting in Detroit, Michigan. Several congregations have
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