Church By-laws

[Kutless]

Do they really hold that much weight?

Originally Posted by Kutless

Do they really hold that much weight?

As far as church organization and structure go, they are legally binding.

[MrsMcD]

Originally Posted by Kutless

Do they really hold that much weight?

Yes

[Kutless]

Originally Posted by MrsMcD

Yes

MrsMcD, I hurriedly skimmed your response. At a more convienant time I will disect its content.

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by Kutless

Do they really hold that much weight?

This depends if the church is Affilated or not.

If Incorporated, they are legally binding.

Why the question?

[Scott Hutchinson]

Some independent churches are not incorporated but have church bylaws but I don't know how legally binding they are.

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

Some independent churches are not incorporated but have church bylaws but I don't know how legally binding they are.

If they are incorporated they are fully binding.

[Scott Hutchinson]

Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

If they are incorporated they are fully binding.

Yes but are non-incorporated churches by-laws binding?
I understand churches don't have to be incorporated to get tax-exempt status.
http://www.hushmoney.org

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

Yes but are non-incorporated churches by-laws binding?
I understand churches don't have to be incorporated to get tax-exempt status.
http://www.hushmoney.org

I have never been part of a church not Incorporated with the State as a legal licensed business....

[Scott Hutchinson]

Personally I'd like to find out more about church incorporation and the process of incorporation.