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Jake Lubinski 5/13/26 Jake Lubinski 5/13/26

Church Livestream and Media Liability: Copyright, Privacy, and Coverage Gaps Most Congregations Overlook

Most churches started streaming during the pandemic and never stopped. Few of them understand the liability that comes with it. Here is what your media presence is actually exposing you to.
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Jake Lubinski 5/12/26 Jake Lubinski 5/12/26

Church Preschool and Daycare Liability: What Every Congregation Needs Before Opening Their Doors

Running a preschool or daycare out of your church building is one of the highest-risk activities a congregation can take on. Most churches are not adequately insured for it. Here is what you need to know.
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Jake Lubinski 5/11/26 Jake Lubinski 5/11/26

Church Fire Safety Compliance: Insurance Implications Every Congregation Needs to Know

Most churches assume their property insurance covers any fire loss. It does not if your building has unresolved fire code violations. Here is what you need to know before a loss happens.

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Jake Lubinski 5/8/26 Jake Lubinski 5/8/26

Church Inland Marine Insurance: Covering Property That Leaves the Building

Your church property policy covers equipment inside the building. When gear leaves for events, outreach, or transit, a different coverage takes over. Here’s what inland marine insurance does.

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Jake Lubinski 5/7/26 Jake Lubinski 5/7/26

Church Equipment Breakdown Insurance: The Coverage Most Policies Miss

Standard church property insurance doesn’t cover equipment that fails from within. Here’s the coverage gap most churches don’t know they have until it’s too late.

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Jake Lubinski 5/6/26 Jake Lubinski 5/6/26

Church Employment Discrimination and the Ministerial Exception

The ministerial exception protects churches from many employment discrimination claims but is not a blanket shield. Here’s what it covers, where it ends, and why EPLI still matters.

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Jake Lubinski 5/5/26 Jake Lubinski 5/5/26

Church Business Interruption Insurance: What Happens When Your Building Is Unusable

When a fire, flood, or disaster forces your church to stop operating, lost income and extra expenses can hit harder than the property damage. Here’s what business interruption insurance covers and what it doesn’t.

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Jake Lubinski 5/4/26 Jake Lubinski 5/4/26

Church Ordinance and Law Coverage: The Hidden Cost in Every Major Property Loss

Most church property policies exclude ordinance and law costs. Here’s what that gap means when a major loss triggers a building code upgrade your coverage won’t pay for.

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Jake Lubinski 5/1/26 Jake Lubinski 5/1/26

Church Assault and Battery Coverage: The GL Exclusion Most Congregations Don’t Know About

Most church general liability policies contain an assault and battery exclusion buried in the fine print. Here’s what that means when a confrontation on your property turns into a claim, and how to make sure your congregation isn’t left without coverage.

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Jake Lubinski 4/30/26 Jake Lubinski 4/30/26

Church Zoning and Land Use Risk: What Growing Congregations Need to Know Before Signing a Lease

Before a growing congregation signs a lease on a new property, zoning law can make or break the entire plan. Here’s what churches need to know about special use permits, variance applications, and the real cost of skipping this step.

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Jake Lubinski 4/29/26 Jake Lubinski 4/29/26

Church Clergy Disability and Life Insurance: Protecting Ministry Families and Organizational Stability

When a senior pastor steps away unexpectedly, organizational stability can unravel fast. Clergy disability and life insurance protects both the ministry family and the congregation from the financial disruption that follows.

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Jake Lubinski 4/28/26 Jake Lubinski 4/28/26

Church Youth Sports and Recreation Insurance: Coverage Gaps Athletic Programs Miss

Church basketball leagues, volleyball tournaments, and after-school programs are a major ministry investment. Here’s why standard church policies often exclude these activities and what coverage athletic programs actually require.

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Jake Lubinski 4/27/26 Jake Lubinski 4/27/26

Church Retreat and Camp Insurance: What Every Congregation Needs Before the Next Off-Site Event

Off-site events carry liability exposure that your in-church policy may not follow. Here’s what every congregation needs to review before the next retreat, camp, or off-site ministry event.

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Jake Lubinski 4/24/26 Jake Lubinski 4/24/26

How to Read Your Church Insurance Policy: What Every Church Leader Needs to Understand

Church insurance policies are dense, technical documents. Here’s a practical guide to understanding declarations pages, exclusions, and limits so your board knows exactly what your coverage does and doesn’t include.

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Jake Lubinski 4/23/26 Jake Lubinski 4/23/26

Church Endowment Fund Governance: Financial Risks Every Board Needs to Understand

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Jake Lubinski 4/22/26 Jake Lubinski 4/22/26

Church Kitchen and Food Service Liability: What Every Congregation Needs to Know

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Jake Lubinski 4/21/26 Jake Lubinski 4/21/26

Church Contractor and Vendor Insurance: Certificates of Insurance Every Congregation Should Require

Every contractor, caterer, bouncer, and cleaning crew on church property creates liability exposure. Learn what certificates of insurance to require and why additional insured status matters.

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Jake Lubinski 4/20/26 Jake Lubinski 4/20/26

Church Sunday School Insurance: Coverage Gaps Growing Congregations Miss

Sunday School classrooms carry more liability than most church boards realize. Learn how general liability, sexual abuse endorsements, and volunteer accident coverage actually stitch together when a claim happens.

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Jake Lubinski 4/17/26 Jake Lubinski 4/17/26

Church Liability Waivers: What They Cover, What They Don't, and Why Most Congregations Get This Wrong

Church administrators hand out waivers expecting them to be legal shields. In Massachusetts, they're not. A waiver signed by a parent on behalf of a minor has limited enforceability. Here's what waivers actually do and how to draft one that works.

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Jake Lubinski 4/16/26 Jake Lubinski 4/16/26

Church Roof and Steeple Maintenance: What Every New England Congregation Needs to Know

New England churches have aging buildings. Slate roofs, bell towers, and wooden steeples are beautiful and expensive to maintain. Insurance companies see maintenance records first, before they pay claims.

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