Document Library
Church Incorporation/ Formation
Certificate of Formation (f.k.a. Articles of Incorporation)
Bylaws
Initial Minutes
Board of Directors’ Organizational Meeting
Form 1023, Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number
United States Postal Service: PS Form 3624, Application to Mail at Nonprofit Standard Mail Prices
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: Texas Sales and Use Tax Resale Certificate
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: Texas Hotel Occupancy Tax Exemption Certificate
Information on Tax-Deductible Donations
Church Name Change Checklist
Church Administration
Business Meeting Agenda
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Budget Guidelines
Budget Workbook
Business Meeting Planning
General Meeting Planning
Church Board – Conflict of Interest Policy
Church Board – Ethics Policy
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3. Pastor Ministry Forms
a.Preaching Calendar
b.Sermon Tracker
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4. Volunteer Forms
a.Volunteer Application
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5. Ministry Forms
a.Small Group – New Group Checklist
b.Checklist - Youth Activities
c.Checklist – Sexual Abuse
d.Checklist – Safe Mission Practices
e.Checklist – Starting Two Worship Services
f.Child Protection Policy
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6. Facility Forms
a.Facility Use Policies
b.Checklist – Security
c.Checklist – Fire Safety
d.Checklist – Lending Your Church Facility
e.Checklist – Nursery Safety
f.Checklist - Playground Safety
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7. Job / Ministry Descriptions
a.Job Description – Pastor
b.Job Description – Administrative Pastor
c.Job Description – Worship Leader
d.Job Description – Youth Leader
e.Job Description – Children’s Minister
8. Staff Documents
a.New Staff Hire Checklist
b.Resignation Checklist
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9. Event Forms
a.Event Management
b.Big Day Checklist
c.Pre-Event Checklist
d.Post-Event Checklist
e.Post-Event Assessment
f.Release Forms
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10. Senior Adult
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11. Same Sex Marriage
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12. Miscellaneous Forms
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