Church Legal Center
1683 N Hancock Rd., Suite 103-315, Minneola, FL 34715, Minneola, FL 34715
About Church Legal Center
Church Legal Center offers legal representation to churches, ministries, and charities throughout Florida. Attorney John P. Joseph, an ordained minister and certified church administrator, guides clients through matters including incorporation, governance, employee relations, and finances. With over 30 years of experience in church law, Joseph assists various denominations across the state. He is also a recipient of the Golden Hammar Award for his expertise.
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$7.1M
Property Tax Law
The First Presbyterian Church of Miami received a $7,100,000 retroactive tax bill for allegedly leasing a portion of its church grounds to a for-profit school with food trucks, risking its property tax exemption.
$800,000
Embezzlement
A former minister of Houston’s First Baptist church was sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing $800,000.00 from his church over a period of seven years.
$250,000
Religious Land Use Dispute
Tampa Federal Court ordered the City of St. Pete Beach to pay Pass-A-Grille Beach Community Church $250,000 in attorney fees and costs in a legal battle over its alleged improper public use of its parking lot. The case involved the application of the Religious Land Use and Institutional Persons Act. The parties settled.