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WEB
SITE CONTACTS USEFUL TO NORTHWEST CHURCHES
(Compiled by Northwest Baptist Convention Administrative Services
Team)
The following
contacts are intended to help you obtain information and resources
in administering your church in the areas of tax, legal, insurance,
retirement, and compensation issues:
absbc.org - Annuity Board, SBC. (1-800-262-0511)
At
this site you can obtain information regarding the Church Annuity
Plan and insurance programs offered by the SBC. Insurance offered
includes life, medical, dental, disability and long-term care.
Once you reach the AB web page, by clicking on the “Resources”
button you can download a number of useful publications including:
1) Planning
Financial Support of Ministers and Church Employees
2) Minister’s Tax Guide
3) Federal Reporting Requirements for SBC Churches
4) SBC Compensation Study
ccli.com - Christian Copyright Licensing International
This company issues church copyright licenses providing permission
to copy form over 150,000 songs for congregation use. Enables
a church to make overhead transparencies or show video cassettes
or CDs.
churchmutual.com - Church Mutual Insurance
This company insures over 70,000 churches in the U.S. They offer
property, liability, and workers comp coverages as well as clergy
homeowners/tenants insurance. From the site you can download
a number of excellent booklets on different aspects of church
risk management.
dor.state.or.us - Oregon Department
of Revenue
Contact point for OR income tax withholding, OR state unemployment
tax, etc. If you are beginning a church in Oregon, you will need
to register as an OR employer. The form to register called the
Combined Employer’s Registration from may be downloaded
under the “tax forms” category.
guideone.com - Guide One Insurance (1-888-218-8561)
This company insures over 40,000 churches including 6,500 SBC
churches and entities. The Annuity Board, SBC has endorsed this
company for property and casualty coverage. Profits from the
relationship between the AB and Guide One are distributed as
dividends by the Annuity Board to supplement incomes of retired
ministers, missionaries, and their widows.
iclonline.com -
Christian Ministry Resources (Institute of Church Leadership)
CMR is the largest provider of legal, tax, and administrative
resources to religious organizations int he United States. Resources
available for sale include such items as:
1) Annual Update
for church treasurers and bookkeepers
2) New Minister's Guide to legal and tax issues
3) The Annual Compensation Handbook for church Staff
4) The church guide to copyright law
5) Reducing the risk of child sexual abuse resource kit
6) The bidding and church construction resource kit
irs.gov - Internal Revenue Service
Numerous IRS forms, instructions, and publications are available
at this site. You may view them on-line or download them. Publications
of special interest to churches include:
lni.wa.gov - WA Dept of Labor and Industry
Washington churches must obtain their workers compensation insurance
from the State of Washington.
lifeway.com - Lifeway, SBC
Southern Baptists literature and church resources.
lifeway.com/homeschool
nwbaptist.org
Northwest Baptist Convention. (360-882-2100)
quotesmith.com - Instant Insurance
Quote Center
This is a useful site for obtaining insurance rate quotes from
a number of different companies. Many types of insurance are
available such as medical, dental, life, auto, homeowners, etc.
sbc.net - Southern Baptist Convention
secstate.wa.gov - Washington Secretary
of State
If you wish to incorporate your church in the State of Washington
or wish to check on your corporate status, this is the site to
visit.
sos.state.or.us - Secretary of State
If you are starting a church and want information about incorporating
in Oregon or information regarding Oregon tax laws or Oregon
workers compensation insurance, begin here. |
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