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3 Must-Know Tax Benefits for Pastors and Ministers

Jan 07, 2021

• Taxes
• StartRIGHT

Some pastors find themselves saying something along the lines of, “I am so upset that I owe $5,875.00 on my tax return!” Or you may hear a...

3 Common Myths About Ordination

Dec 17, 2020

• Ordination
• StartRIGHT

Here is a surprising fact: ordination is one of the most misunderstood subjects for pastors and ministry leaders. This is why one of the most common q...

5 Ways to Recover from Pastoral Burnout

Oct 22, 2020

• Church Management
• Bookkeeping

Leading a ministry is hard. Leading a ministry through a global pandemic is even harder. As a pastor, God has equipped you with the strength and stami...

Think Before You Copy and Paste

Aug 11, 2020

• Church Law
• StartRIGHT

Pastor Miguel could still picture it now: the moment when he received confirmation that the next steps would be to start his own church. He asked to m...

How a Board Member Ended a Church

Jun 16, 2020

• StartRIGHT

After seven consecutive years of growth, the church finally hit the 500 mark. It wasn’t easy getting there. It took a little over 10 years to re...

Is Your Church Board Balanced?

May 28, 2020

• Church Management
• StartRIGHT

With all of the rules and regulations that churches are expected to follow, you may often wonder, “How is a church supposed to operate efficient...

5 Ways to Prepare for an IRS Audit

May 21, 2020

• Bookkeeping
• StartRIGHT

When we hear about the IRS conducting audits for churches and ministries, it is common to allow fear, worry, and uncertainty to creep into our minds. ...

Do Churches Really Need 501(c)(3) Status?

May 19, 2020

Should my church obtain a 501(C)(3) tax-exempt status?  What are the benefits of having 501(c)(3) status?  Am I inviting other government ...

Can the COVID-19 Crisis Get Your Church out of a Lease?

Mar 31, 2020

• Church Management
• StartRIGHT

There is a provision that many contracts call force majeure. In various cases, this provision may excuse a party from the obligations of a contract du...