Churches and Faith-Based Ministries

Constitutions, Bylaws, and Policies Review


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Best-Practice Tips for Policies and Procedures in Churches and Other Faith-Based Organizations

We offer help to churches and faith-based ministries in making sure their governing documents best reflect their purpose and convictions while ensuring maximum legal protection. To receive a copy of our “Best-Practice Tips” guidance document, which includes suggested sample language, we ask that you specifically request it through our Request Help page. We can also help answer specific questions and offer suggestions for your ministry’s unique needs.

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View this list of laws from the Constitution of Virginia and Virginia Code that protect religious freedom and your ministry. Note, this is not intended to be an exhaustive resource, nor should it be considered legal advice. For specific questions, feel free to reach out to our attorneys.