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Title: Legal Guidelines for starting a new church/ministry Post by: riversoflife on September 20, 2007, 05:29:00 PM Hello. I am researching starting a church/ministry in the State of Virginia. Still praying for guidance and direction, but I feel God is leading me to start a new ministry that includes outreach (for example a food ministry). I have done a google search, but the information is vague and everyone wants to file 5013c paperwork for this. Could anyone help me understand some of the requirements to start a church and be eligible for tax exempt status?
Title: Re: Legal Guidelines for starting a new church/ministry Post by: Shammu on September 20, 2007, 05:36:49 PM I'm sorry but, I never have filed for tax exempt status for my Church. The reason being, that the government can't tell me I can't do this or that.
Title: Re: Legal Guidelines for starting a new church/ministry Post by: Soldier4Christ on September 20, 2007, 05:43:20 PM The IRS has all of the information and the forms necessary.
Title: Re: Legal Guidelines for starting a new church/ministry Post by: riversoflife on September 26, 2007, 12:29:08 PM I'm sorry but, I never have filed for tax exempt status for my Church. The reason being, that the government can't tell me I can't do this or that. I have contacted the IRS for guidelines, but a local pastor explained that there are strict guidelines as to what you can publish and speak about - i.e. if you speak against abortion, etc - may not be able to have 501(c) 3 status. At any rate, not sure, but prayerfully considering all options. I do not want the gov't to tell me how to run the ministry. My heart is to start a food ministry. Thanks for your advice. :D Title: Re: Legal Guidelines for starting a new church/ministry Post by: preachervern on December 31, 2008, 10:32:23 AM Pray and ask God to lead you and he will point you in the right direction, he has me a lot of time's. If I can be of any help let me know and I will do what I can, I even will come to you and the church sometime and Preach. I like to help out pastors and the church to get their church going.
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