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Risk Assessment Checklist Introduction To promote physical health, individuals are encouraged to undergo routine, periodic physical exams. Churches should do the same thing—not just regarding their physical condition, but regarding their 'legal' condition as well.

Like it or not, churches are engaged in legal relationships and commercial activities on a daily basis. They employ staff. They provide services to people of all ages and from all walks of life.

In most instances they conduct many of their operations through corporations (typically not-for-profit corporations). As such, they are subject to applicable corporate laws and, along with their ministers, must comply with certain requirements in order to receive favorable tax treatment. For these and other reasons it is important that churches do things correctly. The consistory should make sure this happens. One way a consistory can ensure things are done correctly is to subject the church periodically to a routine check-up. The checklist that follows is intended to help the consistory do so. It is by no means definitive or exhaustive.

It should, however, be a good starting point, and hopefully will prompt additional ideas as you review it. Rychu Peja Bragga Download Mp3 here. Consistories are encouraged to use it periodically (perhaps annually) and to carefully consider how it can appropriately manage the various risks to which a church is exposed. If you believe your church would benefit from a more extensive review than what can be achieved using this resource, newsletters and comprehensive checklists are available online from insurance companies and some denominations. They include: • The “” e-newsletter from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, which can be viewed or subscribed to. • The 24-page ' Self-Inspection Safety Checklist' from the Safety Resources section of the Church Mutual Insurance Company website,.

• The ' Local Church Self-Inspection Checklist' from the Risk Management section of the legal manual of the General Council on Finance and Administration for the United Methodist Church,. • The Personnel section of the legal manual of the General Council on Finance and Administration for the United Methodist Church,. • ' Risk and Safety Assessments' from SafeChurch (which is affiliated with GuideOne Insurance). • Various checklists from Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company,.

This resource is provided for general information only. It is not intended to serve as legal, accounting, or tax advice.

Each situation is unique. Moreover, the use of this resource or any similar resource that is provided through the RCA's website does not create an attorney-client relationship of any sort. For particular legal, accounting, tax, or other assistance or advice, consult with a competent professional who is licensed to practice and is knowledgeable about the laws and practices in your particular jurisdiction.

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Similarly, if you encounter resources that you consider useful and believe should be included in this checklist, please forward them to us as well. Risk Assessment Checklist Local churches (as well as classes, regional synods, and other agencies, assemblies, institutions, and similar bodies) in the Reformed Church in America are strongly encouraged to form a corporation through which to conduct their activities. Conducting activities through a corporation that is properly organized, validly existing, and governed by a thoughtfully written set of bylaws may provide a number of benefits, including: • Insulating church members and leaders from liability for the obligations of the church. • Establishing with greater clarity and certainty the church's ability and authority to enter into contracts and other agreements, establish accounts, own real and personal property, and take similar actions in the name of the church.

• Providing for perpetual duration, which is particularly helpful when it comes to property ownership and carrying on programs and other activities of the church. • Facilitating the process of establishing and maintaining the church's tax-exempt status.

• Facilitating fundraising by making it easier to demonstrate that contributions are deductible. • Making it easier to obtain special treatment such as reduced postage rates or property tax exemptions. To promote these goals consider the following: • Is your church properly incorporated? Is the corporation active and in good standing? • Does your church have bylaws? Are they current (i.e., do they accurately reflect how the church is organized and operates)?

• Are all required periodic filings current (e.g., annual corporate reports)? • Are your church and its various committees maintaining appropriate records of their meetings and any actions taken (e.g., minutes or similar summaries)? Are such records stored in a secure location? • Are older minutes of your consistory being sent to the RCA's archives for safekeeping? In many states and provinces you may be able to determine whether a church is properly incorporated and in good standing through databases on government websites.

Many states and provinces allow users to search through corporation records online. Others provide contact information for written inquiries.

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