Document Library

Church Administration

 

Business Meeting Agenda

Budget Guidelines

Budget Workbook

Business Meeting Planning

General Meeting Planning

Church Board – Conflict of Interest Policy

Church Board – Ethics Policy

Ministry Forms


SmallGroup – New Group Checklist  (LifeWay)

Small Group - How to Start a Small Group (LifeWay

 
Church Incorporation/Formation

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Forming a Nonprofit Tax-Exempt Corporation in Texas  (Texas C-Bar)

Nonprofit Incorporation Checklist

Certificate of Formation (formerly known as "Articles of Incorporation")

Church Bylaws

Initial Member Meeting 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