A common misconception held by church leaders is that fraud would never happen in their churches. In the latest episode of the Church Law podcast, CPA Vonna Laue asserts that this misconception creates unnecessary vulnerability.

If you haven’t had a chance to listen to the latest episode, catch up on it now. Host and attorney Erika Cole and Laue discuss why financial misconduct happens in churches, who does it, and how it can be prevented.

If you haven’t listened to any Church Law episodes yet, here are a few we think you’ll enjoy:

• Legal Issues for Churches in Pandemic Times featuring a pulmonary and critical care medicine physician from Johns Hopkins.
• Why Church Meetings Go Off the Rails featuring attorney Sarah Merkle.
• Why Preventing Pastoral Burnout Helps Reduce Legal Liability featuring church leader and author Mindy Caliguire.
• How To Ensure a Smooth Succession featuring Bishop Ralph Dennis.