Ministry: Startup

This template provides a format for meeting a meeting agenda that should be distributed to board members prior to the start of any scheduled meeting.

Your church must keep accurate meeting minutes of each board meeting. Use this template as a guide for keeping regular and detailed minutes of the

Your Federal Employment Identification Number (FEIN) is essential – even if you don’t have employees. You will need it to open a bank account and

Your bylaws are your rules and how your organization will operate. Use this template as a starting point for writing and adopting bylaws that fit

Although not legally required for churches, it’s extremely beneficial for a church to be recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt (501c3) organization. This is

Most states have a form that you should complete in order to incorporate your church, however for those states that allow you to create your

A conflict of interest policy is a required document by the IRS and some states in order to ensure that your church has been formed

A dissolution clause