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Are Nursery Workers Employees or Contractors?

With churches beginning to reestablish in-person worship, we are beginning to see the hiring or scheduling of nursery workers. The question has been raised with the author as to whether nursery workers are employees of the church or independent contractors. This question is important because the answer affects the way payroll taxes are handled andContinue reading “Are Nursery Workers Employees or Contractors?”

The Difference Between Membership Type and Membership Status

I recently led a Zoom class for United Methodist Membership Secretaries and was asked the question above, “what is the difference between type of membership and status of membership. So here goes. The type of membership in the United Methodist Church defined by the Book of Discipline. We have 5 types: baptized, professing, affiliate, associate,Continue reading “The Difference Between Membership Type and Membership Status”