The task of developing church bylaws can seem daunting. What should they say? Where do you start? The easy solution would be to just copy and paste your church’s name into the bylaws of the church down the street. However, what you gain in convenience might not be worth what you lose in philosophy.
Before creating or revising your church’s bylaws, check out the article 5 Essentials Every Church Constitution Needs To Thrive In The Future by Jeff Brodie, pastor of Connexus Church (Jeff succeeded Carey Nieuwhof). Then use our free Bylaws template as a starting point to write or rewrite your church’s bylaws.