As the General Assembly gathers, one question stands before every member, minister, bishop, officer, committee member, and Overseer: If Mother Mary Magdalene Tate submitted herself to the laws, rules, and government of the Church, who today claims to be exempt? This open letter examines Page 2 of the Decree Book and calls for accountability at every level of leadership.

"If you are returning to the Lord with all your hearts, then rid yourselves of the foreign gods and the Ashtoreths and commit yourselves to the Lord and serve Him only, and He will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines." — 1 Samuel 7:3 Reflection Examine Your Hearts As we approach the General Assembly beginning June 22, this is not only a time to gather, discuss, or decide. It is also a time to pause before God and ask whether our hearts are prepared for the responsi

Churches are spiritual institutions. But when they incorporate as nonprofit organizations, they also become legal entities. Doctrine is protected. Money, property, and corporate governance are regulated. Courts do not decide theology. But they do examine whether a nonprofit followed state law, its own governing documents, and basic fiduciary duties. When those standards are ignored, the issue is no longer spiritual disagreement. It is legal compliance. Nonprofit Law Still App