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Kurus842

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Church that is a 501c3 making their members sign a promissory note to pay back a loan

I have some friends who are attending this church which is a 501c3. They have ran into financial problems in paying their rent so that they would not be evicted from their homes. The pastor of this church told them that the only way they can get any money is that they would have to sign a promissory note stating that they would pay the money back to the church.

If the church is nonprofit, can the pastor of this church do this to his membes who paying tithes and offerings there?

 
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Submitted 136 days ago...

Susu

Susu

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I know I kinda answered this in your other question, but I am curious, is the pastor about to be evicted? If so, and he has already asked them to sign a promissory note then your friends and all other members, need to make sure that they get copies of the quarterly financial reports to make sure that tithes and offerings are going where they should. I am truly concerned about your friends are going through, as I am sure mistrust has already set in. I hope and pray that the treasurer of the church is not the pastor or related to him. If they are not having monthly (or at least quarterly)business meetings then they need to start, and usually a financial report is discussed at those times. If anyone gets offended because people are wanting to view financial statements this is a red flag. Let me know if there is anything specific needs that I can pray for that I am not already. God Bless, Susu

 

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