When Can a Ministry Count as a Church?
In the case of the Family Research Council, it depends on if you ask the IRS or the US Religion Census.
Assemblies of God Avoids Jury Trial in Sexual Abuse Case
Oregon lawsuit sought to hold national organization liable for crimes committed in a Royal Rangers program in the 1980s.
Supreme Court Extends LGBT Anti-Discrimination Protections
Legal experts worry that ruling in landmark workplace discrimination cases can’t provide the nuanced exemptions evangelicals have advocated for.
Sorry 666: Churches Fear 990 More
How more ministries going digital could unwittingly aid atheists targeting church tax breaks.
Good News for Churches Worried About Losing Their Pastor’s Best Benefit to Atheist Lawsuits
What a Kentucky court ruling implies for a high-profile Wisconsin challenge to the clergy housing allowance.
Should Congress Change Pastors’ Housing Allowances?
The current tax code excludes the rental value of a home from pastors’ taxable income.
Will Obama Tax Plan Hurt Religious Groups?
Some say yes, others say no.
Churches vs. Homeowners
Legal experts assess last week’s appeals court decision that houses of worship may be incompatible with a place of quiet seclusion.
Church Zoning: Permission Denied
Municipalities and neighbors are increasingly resistant to church construction and expansion.
