A church functions in a complex social and legal environment. The BGCT has resources that can help a church take steps to set a clear course, protect itself against problems and deal with problems when they occur.
Church AdministrationChurch Administration covers a vast array of categories such as incorporation, constitution and bylaws, church committees, church officers, etc. Churches face challenging administration issues on a day-by-day basis. Customized church administration services are designed to provide recommendations of resources and information to help churches. Contact us for more information. E-mail: cecil.deadman@bgct.org Phone: 214-828-5293 Churches and Leaders Responding to Sexual MisconductSometimes church leadership is called upon to minister to families of the church who have experienced the trauma of sexual abuse. Sometimes the misconduct is the result of volunteers who have acted inappropriately. Sometimes the misconduct is committed by employees or church staff against those for whom they had some responsibility. If your church must respond to issues of clergy sexual misconduct, or leadership must confront sexual misconduct in the church, the BGCT can help. We offer a broad scope of information that addresses any number of issues you or your church may face. E-mail: ministerchurch@bgct.org
Phone: 214-828-5185 Keeping Your Church Out of CourtThis notebook contains forms that your church can use to answer legal questions, to create job applications and screen personnel policies. It also offers advice on how your church can carefully conduct its affairs under state and national laws and do so in a manner that provides some legal insulation from lawsuits. Contact us. E-mail: clc@bgct.org
Phone: 214-828-5190 Church Constitution and By-Laws AssistanceWhen your new church is ready to be constituted, the BGCT can help. By providing assistance and advice, we can usher you and your staff through the paperwork and processes of constituting your church, drafting a constitution and by-laws, transferring debt and deeds, and more. E-mail: churchstarting@bgct.org
Phone: 214-828-5375 BGCT Strategic Plan StatementsThe BGCT has adopted Strategic Plan Statements to direct its work. The Mission Statement says: “The Baptist General Convention of Texas encourages, facilitates and connects churches in their work to fulfill God’s mission of reconciling the world to Himself.” The other states set forth the BGCT’s vision, values and priorities. E-mail: communications@bgct.org
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