Board Resources

Boards and Leadership

At its core, a board ensures that the organization fulfills its stated purpose. Its members guide financial decisions, help the organization avoid liability, and protect against loss. The following resources help your board manage risk and protect your leadership decisions.

Training for Ministry Leaders

We're here to help you manage risk so that you can continue caring well for your people. In the following videos, members of our legal team share important information about how leaders can protect themselves.

10 Questions Every Church Board Member Should Ask

Ministry Leaders: Protecting Against Potential Lawsuits - Part 1

Ministry Leaders: Protecting Against Potential Lawsuits - Part 2

The information provided in this training is intended to be helpful, but it does not constitute legal advice and is not a substitute for the advice from a licensed attorney in your area. We encourage you to regularly consult with a local attorney as part of your risk management program.

Ten Questions Every Church Board Member Should Ask

Those who accept positions on the governing board of a church are held to a higher standard of accountability than people in the congregation.

Conflicts of Interest--The What and Why of Disclosure

A Conflicts of Interest policy and disclosure documents help protect your organization’s assets and limit liability exposure. These three sample forms may help you begin to create or review your policy.

Directors and Officers Coverage Protects Board Members

Directors and Officers Liability Coverage protects against financial damage claims based on wrongful decisions made by board members and their spouses. The coverage provides for legal defense for claims of financial damage that result from your leaders’ decisions.

How Ministry Board Members Can Guard Against Personal Liability for Board Decisions

The same laws that protect corporate board members in the secular world can help protect ministry board members who are acting in good faith.

The Risk of Leadership: 5 Problem Areas That Expose Personal Assets

Sometimes board members and other ministry leaders ask the question - “Can I be held personally responsible for liabilities of the ministry?” The short answer is yes.

Coverage Checklist for Church Boards

Use this checklist to help determine if your church board is properly protected from liability issues.

Before You Say "Yes" to the Invitation

Your ministry may encourage ministry leadership to serve on the board of a community nonprofit to bolster community involvement. You know the rewards, but do you know the risks? Read three practical steps to take when a nonprofit board asks you to serve.

Boards and Leadership

Training for Ministry Leaders

Ten Questions Every Church Board Member Should Ask

Conflicts of Interest--The What and Why of Disclosure

Directors and Officers Coverage Protects Board Members

How Ministry Board Members Can Guard Against Personal Liability for Board Decisions

The Risk of Leadership: 5 Problem Areas That Expose Personal Assets

Coverage Checklist for Church Boards

Before You Say "Yes" to the Invitation

Protect Your Ministry's Directors and Officers

Scale it Down: How Boards of Small Churches Prevent Pastor Burnout

Sample Indemnification Provisions for Ministry Bylaws

Safety Library

Boards and Leadership

Training for Ministry Leaders

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