Church Business (5)
News on church-and-ministry-related business issues
Episcopal Property Dispute Begins in South Carolina
Friday, 11 January 201301/04/13 ... Much of the Diocese of South Carolina has left The Episcopal Church, a severance caused by doctrinal disputes. The Diocese and a number of parishes have filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the denomination from taking the real and personal property from the Diocese and parishes.
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2013/01/04/3255290/sc-diocese-files-suit-against.html
Parish Assets are Separate
Wednesday, 12 December 201212/06/12 ... A bankruptcy judge ruled that the parishes in the Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee are separate legal entities, and their assets will not be consolidated with the Archdiocese's assets as part of its bankruptcy. The ruling is particularly important because there are numerous sex abuse claims against the Archdiocese. Certain assets are still under dispute.
http://www.jsonline.com/features/religion/parishes-protected-from-archdiocesan-bankruptcy-judge-rules-kg7uahd-182451581.html
Commission Issues Report to Sen. Grassley
Wednesday, 12 December 201212/06/12 ... The Commission on Accountability and Policy for Religious Organizations issued its first report to Sen. Charles Grassley. The 94 page report, sponsored by the Evangelical Council for Financial Responsibility, makes numerous recommendations.
http://religionclause.blogspot.com/2012/12/report-on-enhancing-accountability-of.html
Churches Face Foreclosure Nationwide
Tuesday, 20 March 201203/19/12 ... Whiles churches do not face the same foreclosure rate as homes, partly because banks have been reluctant to foreclose, foreclosures on churches nationally are much higher than average. Forced church sales are more common and congregations are leasing space rather than buying property because financing is tighter.
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_20204117/more-churches-face-foreclosure-debts-that-fall-beyond
Drowning in Church Day Care Sparks Regulations Discussion
Thursday, 01 March 201202/24/12 ... A one-year-old boy drowned in an uncovered baptismal pool at a church day care in Indiana. Church facilities are not required to be licensed, so the standards are less stringent. Debate rages over whether churches should be exempt (if they wish) from the stricter regulations.
http://www.theindychannel.com/news/30537982/detail.html