By Gregory Love & Kimberlee Norris UNDERSTAND MANDATORY REPORTING LEGISLATION: State and federal laws increasingly mandate reporting of child abuse and neglect. Every state has reporting requirements mandating reports of abuse and neglect of vulnerable populations, specifically children and minors. In addition, as of Feb. 14, 2018, federal legislation makes every adult involved in […]
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By Doug Gulleson The focus of every church is serving God, serving others, and encouraging others to serve in their own part. For many churches, the desire to serve extends to all parts of the globe as members embark on missions and provide humanitarian aid to spread the word of God and serve those in […]
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MAY 1, 2025 — On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two consolidated cases from Oklahoma which starkly present the clash between the First Amendment’s Free Exercise Clause and its Establishment Clause. The first Clause says that the government can’t penalize or interfere with the free exercise of religion; the second says that […]
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Several states expand child protection laws By Gregory Love & Kimberlee Norris Preventing child sexual abuse in churches and child-serving programs continues to present a significant challenge. Sexual abusers have no visual profile, so the risk cannot be recognized visually — it can only be recognized behaviorally. These behaviors are known as the abuser’s […]
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As early as this summer, two Supreme Court rulings could effectively eviscerate The Establishment Clause, which forbids governments from supporting religion or favoring one religion over another, or religion over non-religion — a potentially monumental pivot point for church schools. Church Executive has profiled several Supreme Court cases during the last few years where church […]
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By RaeAnn Slaybaugh With a combined 25 years of experience working with Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY) and its church clients, Risk Management Vice President Andrew Shockey and Underwriting Human Services Product Manager Michael Nester know background checks. First and foremost, they know that not enough houses of worship are conducting them — and why. […]
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By Georgia McKnight The risk of child sexual abuse in the Church is real … and not new. Media in its various forms has bristled with horrifying headlines for three decades; few have provided any positive coverage. Since 2000, steady messaging from insurance professionals, lawmakers and subject matter experts has revealed a lack in the […]
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A look back at the articles that mattered most to our readers in 2024 By RaeAnn Slaybaugh In the past year, Church Executive has covered a lot of topics. Among them, a handful resonated best with our readers. With the help of our thought leader partners, we’ve written about rapid expansion, building projects, and […]
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By Denise Craig, CAE, CCA Back in April 2024, the US Department of Labor published a rule requiring all employers (including churches) to increase the minimum salary threshold for exempt workers in both July 2024 and January 2025, with regularly scheduled increases after that. However, in mid-November 2024, after the first increase had occurred and […]
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To protect your church, you must anticipate — and mitigate — risk transfer related to third-party facilities use By RaeAnn Slaybaugh For many churches, offering the use of their facilities to outside groups is an excellent source of income. It’s also a great way to send a welcoming message to the surrounding community. However, […]
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