Protect My Church

Protect My Church

Written By Dr. Ralph Neighbour III

Posted on January 24th, 2023

Protect My Church

Protecting the flock is a major responsibility for all pastors and all churches. HR Bootcamp is one way to protect your church.

CSBC is partnering with HR Bootcamp for a free day of HR training for any of your church leaders. So, what is it? Why is it Important? And how much will it cost me?

First, HR Bootcamp is free for all your leaders to attend! (Thanks to your Cooperative Program giving.)

Second, HR Bootcamp is a one-day training to help you with AB506, and a myriad of other laws passed down to us as California Southern Baptist Churches. An event like this in the corporate world could easily cost you thousands of dollars!

Why is this so important? California is a lawsuit-happy state, and churches without proper protection are easy prey! Especially in our current environment. You have heard the saying, “An ounce of prevention can save a pound of pain!” This is your ounce of prevention, and you can send as many leaders at NO COST! You have nothing to lose and everything to gain!!

Here is your sign-up: https://churchwest.com/bootcamp/. Use BOOTCAMP2023 (All Caps) at check out for your free registration.

Here are the Times and Locations:

Jan. 23 – Valley Baptist Church, Bakersfield
Jan. 24 – Clovis Hills, Clovis/Fresno
Jan. 25 – Bayside Granite Bay Campus, Roseville
Jan. 26 – Menlo Church, Menlo Park
Jan. 27 – Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, Salinas
Jan. 30 – The Rock Church, City Heights (San Diego)
Jan. 31 – Fullerton Free Church Office, Fullerton
Feb. 1 – Gateway Seminary, Ontario
Feb. 2 – Cottonwood Church, Los Alamitos
Feb. 3 – Shepherd Church, Los Angeles

Topics Will Include:

Recent court decisions impacting California
Updates on new laws and court cases impacting religious organizations
New Minimum Wage Law & Future Increase Calculations
Overtime Changes
New Rules Regarding Cannabis
Pay Transparency (special rules for churches)
CFRA Changes
Extension of Statute of Limitations for Sexual Abuse
Guidance and workshop on protecting a ministry’s exemptions

* Lunch is Included in the Price of Your Registration

About the Author

Dr. Ralph Neighbour III

Church Revitalization Initiative Team Leader, CSBC

Ralph W. Neighbour III is the leader of the Church Matters Initiatives Team for the California Southern Baptist Convention. His primary responsibility is to provide leadership for implementing CSBC's Count the Cost revitalization strategy for CSBC congregations and church compliance. He completed his MDiv at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and DMin at Gateway Seminary. Dr. Neighbour is a communicator, writer, professor, mentor, and coach. He is passionate about helping every person maximize his or her wisdom, wealth, and time to lead what he calls a "Legacy Life."

Ralph and his wife, Pam, currently live in Upland, CA. They celebrated 43 years of marriage this year and have two adult children and three grandchildren.