
Church Counsel Podcast: Church Law Simplified
Attorneys sharing helpful tips about to proactively protect your church.
Episodes
14 episodes
014: Why Your Church Should Be Incorporated
One quick way to reduce your church’s liability is to make sure your church is incorporated as anon-profit corporation. Why does this matter? If your church is not a non-profit corporation, you are an unincorporated association. You may have be...
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Episode 14
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25:14

013: 5 Tips To Reduce Church Liability
As a church leader, you are pulled in many different directions. Sunday is always coming, there are meetings, counseling sessions, and lots of sheep in the flock that need to be led. With so many things to keep up with, its easy to ignore the t...
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31:10

012: Who Owns The Sermon? Copyright Law for Churches
Today, we will provide actionable tips on how to legally use music, images, videos, and other creative works in your ministry while respecting the rights of content creators. We'll also discuss practical steps to educate your church staff and v...
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Episode 12
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27:14

011: A Guide To Copyright Compliance For Churches
Welcome to The Church Counsel Podcast! Our show is hosted by seasoned attorney Travis Story and this episode aims to empower churches with the knowledge they need to avoid potential violations.Today, we will will provide actionable...
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Episode 11
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37:01

010: Church Intellectual Property: Trademarks and Copyrights
One of the most overlooked rights and responsibilities of a church is something everyone sees all the time. One of the many jobs of your church or organization is communication, however, to do that well, you use images and branding in a way, wh...
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Episode 10
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27:36

009: How to define the roles within churches and non profit organizations.
This podcast will explore the roles and responsibilities of officers in a church and a non profit board of directors. We will discuss the different types of officers, their roles and responsibilities, and how to ensure proper governance and ove...
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Episode 9
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28:18

008: Service Animals in Church
In this episode, Travis will discuss what types of service animals are allowed inside a church building. We will explore the different types of service animals, such as emotional support animals and guide dogs. We will discuss the relevant laws...
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Episode 8
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18:58

007: Mandated Reporting For Churches and Applying the Priest Penitent Privilege
In this episode, Travis will discuss how to apply the priest–penitent privilege. We will review the basics of the priest–penitent privilege, such as what types of communications are considered privileged and what types of religious beliefs and ...
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Episode 7
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21:50

006: Mandated Reporting For Churches and The Priest Penitent Privilege
The clergy (priest)-penitent privilege is one of the oldest and most well-recognized privileges in the United States. In today's episode Travis will define the term and explain how it applies to various religious beliefs and legal systems. We w...
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Episode 6
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23:49

005: Mandated Reporting For Churches
In this show, Travis will discuss the importance of mandated reporting and how it applies to your church. We will explore what mandated reporting is and who is responsible to report at your church or organization. We will discuss the different ...
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Episode 5
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27:25

003: 5 Easy Ways to Protect Your Churches Pre School Ministry
Today we're focusing on the unique challenges of protecting a church's preschool ministry. From background checks for staff and volunteers, to creating a safe and secure environment for the children, there are many important steps that must be ...
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Episode 3
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22:27

004: How to Deal with The Authority of The Church and Make Changes to Foundational Documents
In todays episode, Travis will be discussing the reasons why a church may choose to update their mission statement, bylaws, or other key documents, as well as the process for doing so. There are many considerations to make in making these chang...
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Episode 4
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20:48

002: Church Constitution and Bylaws
Join us on the Church Counsel podcast as Travis dives into the important topic of developing a church constitution and bylaws. We'll explore the reasons why having a clear and well-written constitution and bylaws is crucial for any church, as w...
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Episode 2
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26:27
