Pastor, Church and Law - Richard R. Hammar - Hardcover - 2nd ed

The most comprehensive & authoritative reference book available on legal & tax issues that affect churches & clergy. Completely revised & updated, the second edition has over twice the information contained in the first edition. Comprehensive treatment of dozens of issues including confidential communications, child abuse reporting, legal liability of clergy & churches, personal liability of church board members, incorporation, federal reporting obligations, church audits, selection & dismissal of members, church business meetings, church property disputes, labor laws, civil rights law, securities law, copyright, zoning, premises liability, administration of private schools, exemption of churches from federal income taxation, the unrelated business tax, church-state issues, & much more. The author, Richard Hammar, J.D., LL.M., CPA, is widely considered to be the leading authority on American church law. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Hammar is both an attorney & a certified public accountant specializing in church law issues. In 1990 he was inducted into the National Association of Church Business Administration "Church Management Hall of Fame." Orders can be placed directly to Christian Ministry Resources at 1-800-222-1840; or via FAX at 1-704-841-8039; or via mail by writing to P.O. Box 1098, Matthews, NC 28106. Bookstores receive a 50 percent discount. A companion student manual & teacher's guide are also available for classroom instruction.Hammar, Richard R. is the author of 'Pastor, Church and Law - Richard R. Hammar - Hardcover - 2nd ed' with ISBN 9781880562000 and ISBN 1880562006.