Legal Counsel for the Local Church, Built on the Same Cornerstone.

Bylaws and governance, 501(c)(3) formation and reinstatement, pastor employment and housing-allowance counsel, child-safety policies, facility-use and rental agreements, copyright/licensing for worship media, real estate, and dispute resolution. We serve churches as ongoing outside counsel rooted in a shared Christian commitment.

Yes, articles of incorporation, bylaws, conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, IRS Form 1023 (or 1023-EZ where eligible), state charitable-solicitation registration, and post-formation governance training.

Employment agreements, housing allowance designations, ministerial exception analysis, sabbatical and transition counsel, and pastoral misconduct response with the supervisory body.

Background-check programs, two-deep leadership and supervision policies, mandatory-reporter training, incident response, and reviewing insurance (general liability, sexual misconduct, D&O).

We counsel boards and elders on internal disputes, member discipline questions, and disaffiliation/property matters, including denominational property trusts.