Board Approval Ministers may exclude a designated portion of their income as a housing allowance from federal income taxes—provided it compensates ministerial services. The church board (or governing body) must determine eligibility and formally approve the allowance...
Managing human resources in a faith-based nonprofit is rarely simple. A team of executive pastors, church administrators, and HR staff deal with a unique mix of compliance rules, spiritual mission, and tight budgets. Our ministry HR experts recently tackled the most...
Q. "Can we have two different Staff Lifestyle Agreements? One for believers and one for employees who are not yet believers?" Answer: No, it's not a good idea. A Staff Lifestyle Agreement is invaluable for roles where active faith adherence and spiritual leadership...