Protecting Your Church: Liability Exposure from Third Parties

For permanent tenants, agreements define responsibilities to provide liability, property and workers compensation insurance. For one-time events, it is a good idea to have a member of the church staff or volunteer walk the property and the area where the event will be held both before and after the event. Prior to the event, the staff member/volunteer should look for any hazards that may lead to an injury and make note of any preexisting damage. After the event, the staff member/volunteer should look for any damage caused by the third party’s use...