Community Church Movement Agreement

COMMUNITY CHURCH MOVEMENT AGREEMENT

This Community Church Movement Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of Effective Date: by and between Sending Church: , located at , and Receiving Church: , located at .

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Sending Church currently maintains a congregation and ministry program described in the Scope of Movement and desires to transfer certain ministry operations, membership records, equipment, and related responsibilities to Receiving Church; and

WHEREAS, Receiving Church has agreed to receive and assume certain responsibilities for the continuing ministry and to accept the movement under the terms set forth herein; and

WHEREAS, the parties intend by this Agreement to allocate responsibilities, payment, records transfer, and liabilities incident to the movement in a manner that protects the ministry, parishioners, and donor restrictions.

SCOPE OF MOVEMENT

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES

Sending Church shall prepare and deliver the following records and items to Receiving Church by Delivery Date: . The parties agree that the delivering inventory will include membership records, financial ledgers, donor restrictions, and a detailed inventory list attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A.

PAYMENT TERMS

Total Movement Fee (if any):

Late payment shall accrue interest at the rate of % per month on the unpaid balance, compounded monthly, subject to any statutory limitations. In addition, a late service charge of may be assessed for each delinquent payment.

TERM AND TERMINATION

This Agreement commences on Start Date: and continues until End Date: unless earlier terminated in accordance with this section.

Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon providing written notice to the other party at least days prior to the intended termination date. Termination for cause shall be permitted where the non‑breaching party provides written notice of the breach and the breaching party does not cure the breach within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice, or within a reasonable cure period where immediate cure is not feasible.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party (the "Receiving Party" with respect to information disclosed by the other party) agrees to hold in strict confidence all confidential, proprietary, or donor‑restricted information received from the disclosing party and to use such information solely to perform its obligations under this Agreement. Confidential information does not include information that (a) becomes publicly available through no fault of the Receiving Party; (b) is rightfully received from a third party without restriction; or (c) is independently developed by the Receiving Party without use of the disclosing party's confidential information.

The Receiving Party shall protect confidential information with at least the same degree of care it uses to protect its own confidential information, but no less than reasonable care. The obligations in this section shall survive termination of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years, except to the extent donor restrictions or applicable law require a longer period.

INSURANCE, LIABILITY, AND INDEMNIFICATION

Each party shall maintain insurance sufficient to cover its liabilities arising from performance under this Agreement, including general liability and, where applicable, auto and workers' compensation insurance. Each party agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other party and its officers, directors, employees, and volunteers from and against any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of its negligent acts or omissions or willful misconduct in connection with performance under this Agreement.

PROPERTY, RECORDS, AND MEMBERSHIP TRANSFERS

Ownership of physical property and equipment to be transferred shall be set forth in the attached inventory. Donor‑restricted funds and designated assets shall be administered in accordance with donor restrictions; any proposed reallocation requires written agreement signed by both parties. Membership transfers shall be processed in accordance with each church's membership policies; Sending Church will provide a complete membership roll and records to Receiving Church in a secure format.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

The parties will attempt in good faith to resolve disputes arising under this Agreement through negotiation between senior leadership of each party. If negotiation fails, the parties agree to non‑binding mediation before pursuing litigation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief where necessary to avoid irreparable harm.

GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of , without regard to conflicts of law principles.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, including any attached exhibits and schedules, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, and representations, whether oral or written. Amendments or modifications to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

NOTICES

All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered to the addresses set forth above or such other addresses as a party may designate in writing. Notices are effective upon personal delivery, delivery by nationally recognized overnight courier, or three (3) days after posting by certified mail, return receipt requested.

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