Time away from work is an important part of caring for employees, helping them stay healthy, maintain balance, and sustain the energy they bring to their roles. For faith-based organizations, offering time off isn’t just a legal question—it’s a reflection of ministry...
Clergy
Faith-Based Employee Termination Do’s and Don’ts for Church Leaders
Handling terminations is often the most difficult part of serving in ministry. While we all hope to avoid this responsibility, situations such as performance issues, moral failure, budget constraints, or shifts in ministry direction inevitably bring every leader to...
Can self-employed ministers deduct commute mileage?
Travel can be one of the most problematic areas for many of your self-employed ministers. The crux of the matter is defining when a drive is a commute and when it’s a deductible travel expense. This definition depends crucially on the minister’s principal place of...


