Author Archives: Jay Butchko

Governor Scott signs so called Pastor Protective Act

By Rev. John P. Joseph, Esq. CCA | Posted on March 24, 2016

A rather controversial bill that protects clergy who refuse to perform gay marriages is now law in Florida. This so-called “Pastor Protection Act” was one of more than two dozen bills Gov. Rick Scott signed into law on Thursday. The state law protects clergy, churches and religious organizations and their employees from civil action for refusing… Read More »

Florida Legislative Alert on Sexual Orientation SB 120

By Rev. John P. Joseph, Esq. CCA | Posted on February 23, 2016

I am attaching a Florida Senate Bill which addresses sexual orientation. It creates the “Florida Competitive Workforce Act”; revising provisions to include sexual orientation and gender identity or expression and the perception of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, handicap, or marital status as impermissible grounds for discrimination;… Read More »

Annual Report Reminder

By Rev. John P. Joseph, Esq. CCA | Posted on January 23, 2016

Please be on the look out for the annual Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations reminder to renew your church corporation. They are being emailed now. This is very important. To file your 2016 Annual Report go to the Division of Corporations’ website, www.sunbiz.org and file. Please carefully review all filing data for accuracy. … Read More »

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