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Question about starting ministry

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09 Jan 2008 09:12 #10239 by

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I have a friend who plans to move over here from L.A. in late May, with the intent of opening up a wedding chapel. As clergy, she has asked me to assist with ceremonies (which I'm glad to do), and she also is willing to let me hold Jedi meetings at the chapel.
So, the question: how does one go about starting up a brand new ministry?
Any advice, tips, etc. would be appreciated.
MTFBWY,
-Chance

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09 Jan 2008 09:25 #10242 by Br. John

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A ministry is easy. You get a ministers license and just conduct the weddings. If you mean you want to start a church that's a different matter and I can help you with that.

An independent minister is a self employed person for US federal and state income tax purposes.

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09 Jan 2008 09:30 #10243 by

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Yeah, starting a church is what I'm aiming for.
How would I get started?
-Chance

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09 Jan 2008 09:46 #10244 by Br. John

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The easy way to start a congregation is for us to charter you and you need five local regular members. Your church will have its own name and federal tax ID number. You have your own bank account and keep your own records. This costs nothing but we can always use a donation.

You could incorporate as a non-profit corporation and this is more involved. What state is this?

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09 Jan 2008 10:20 #10246 by

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Texas.

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29 Jan 2008 07:42 #10694 by

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So, which step should I take first; getting a charter, or getting the five start-up members?
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29 Jan 2008 09:41 #10695 by Br. John

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We can charter a local congregation after there are five members.

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29 Jan 2008 15:13 #10706 by

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Go Chance, i am glad to here this is happening, Good luck.

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29 Jan 2008 15:59 #10709 by

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Okey-dokey; I'll let you know when I got 'em.
Thanks (to both) for encouraging me in this. If y'all know of anyone in the Four States area, send 'em my way!

MTFBWUA,
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09 Feb 2008 19:40 #11124 by

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Okay, new question on the table:
What's the best way to advertise the creation of a new Jedi Church? Is it something I can post at a High School/College? Starbucks? Do I take out an ad somewhere?
-Chance

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09 Feb 2008 20:36 #11126 by

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Wow that would be awesome to have a Jedi congregation, good luck with that, Chance, well I dont know about Texas law, but up here in Wisconsin you wouldnt be allowed to advirtise that in a high school, taking an ad out in the classified ads, or even a true ad would be my best bet if i were doing it...

MTFBWY in this

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09 Feb 2008 20:41 #11127 by

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Where exactly will it be? I will be moving to Oklahoma soon.

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09 Feb 2008 23:51 #11138 by

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Texarkana, TX.
What part of OK are you moving to?

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10 Feb 2008 08:40 #11148 by

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It will be somewhere in Lawton, OK. Probably a few hours drives, you think?

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10 Feb 2008 09:54 #11150 by

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Yeah, about 5 1/2 hours according to Mapquest.
Kinda a long way for services; but I figure if I set this church up, it'd be a good focal point for gatherings (nudge nudge wink wink).

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10 Feb 2008 10:57 #11153 by

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LOL, if one there were one closer, *sigh* perhaps i will have to look into things around here. hmm, and you wouldn't have to go like every weekend, we as jedi have no 'day of rest' or anything of that sort you can go whenever. and/or to gatherings of a sort.

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11 Feb 2008 07:13 #11190 by

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5 1/2 hours isn't totaly out of the question. I have family in Shreveport, La; that's about the same area. I would probably be headin that direction anyway from time to time. This would be extra incentive to go there. Could be every other weekend or so, and even holidays.

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11 Feb 2008 07:37 #11193 by

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Why are you guys complaining about time? Takes me about 12 hours too get there! lol.

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11 Feb 2008 07:57 #11194 by

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Very true. I guess time is relative to the distance needed to travel. In that case, 5.5 hours is not so bad from a certain point of view.

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11 Feb 2008 12:05 #11207 by

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Oh yeah, well 1,561 mi – about 22 hours 27 mins is how far it is from me. so there :-P

If you lived on the eastern side of TX it would be 981 mi – about 14 hours 55 mins that cuts off 12 hours, lol.

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