During the height of the pandemic, many church leaders scrambled to ensure their teaching, tithing, fellowship, and outreach efforts weren’t derailed throughout the ongoing crisis.

But one related question quickly surfaced: How do we ensure the decisions we make through a virtual meeting are legally valid?

Even as many churches have begun to move back to in-person meetings, the reality is that any number of local, state, or federal situations could arise that may require meetings to go virtual again. If your congregation’s bylaws still don’t offer a way to conduct business online, this member article from attorney Frank Sommerville is just what you need to get started.

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