Buying a Church Building

In the past, larger congregations which had the budget and/or local benefactors, purchased their own buildings. Add to these the fact that your rent money is going for a hard church asset instead of going to a landlord.

General Guidelines:

• Building meets the present and foreseeable future needs, as well as, missions & goals of the local church

• Good location to serve the congregation

• Safe location

• Building is securable

• Maintenance of building is within means of budget

• Consult with a lawyer familiar with real estate law before purchasing the building

• Personally inspect the building or have it professionally inspected to insure against defects

If you have had experience purchasing a building for your local church, contact us via the web site and share your ideas, suggestions, or experience with us.