Law Meets Gospel informs faith communities about legal and law-related issues. Each episode addresses a legal or legal-related issue that leaders in churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, and other religious communities face as part of day-to-day business. Host Josh Tatum is an Indianapolis lawyer who works with faith communities, nonprofits, businesses, and individuals across the country on a variety of legal issues. He earned joint degrees in law and theology from Vanderbilt University. Josh practices at Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP.
Based on my experience with meetings good and bad, I’ve compiled some tips from both practical and parliamentary sources to get any group on the right track.
Start on time.
Identify the meeting’s goals and each agenda item’s goal ahead of time.
Set time limits for each agenda item.
Have all reports submitted in writing with enough advance time for board members to read them, and have any recommendations for action highlighted in the reports.
Use unanimous consent for uncontroversial questions.
Don’t vote on minutes. Ask for any changes. If there are none, the minutes are adopted by unanimous consent.
When a report contains only information and not any recommendations for action, don’t vote on it.
When a motion comes from a committee, don’t ask for a second. The committee is presumed to include at least two in favor of its consideration. (Also, in small boards—about a dozen or fewer—motions need not be seconded.)
Clearly articulate any desired action, typically in the form of a motion, to focus discussion. Don’t wait until the end of discussion to make a motion.
If you’ve finished all business contained in the agenda, don’t vote to adjourn. After giving everyone an opportunity to present additional business, just adjourn.
10 Nov 2021
1750 Luther’s Legacy on Church and State
Josh concludes his conversation with Derek Nelson, coauthor of Resilient Reformer: The Life and Thought of Martin Luther, this time exploring the legacy of Luther's thought on Western society's concepts of religion and government.
28 Sept 2021
1749 Luther on Government's Role in Religion
Josh continues his conversation with Derek Nelson, coauthor of Resilient Reformer: The Life and Thought of Martin Luther, this time focusing on Luther’s attitudes about government’s role in governing religion.
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