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About STRONGChurches

Protect. Empower. Strengthen.

Helping Pastors Build Legally Strong Churches

A legally unprotected church is a vulnerable church. At STRONGChurches, we equip pastors and ministries with church legal protection so they can focus on their calling without fear.

For more than 20 years, our founder, Regan VanSteenis, has been helping ministries across America operate with confidence and compliance. Whether you're starting a church, need 501(c)(3) formation, or require pastor financial protection, STRONGChurches provides done-for-you legal solutions tailored specifically for churches and ministries.

We know that pastors are called to lead, not get entangled in legal issues. But without proper protection, churches face risks like lawsuits, board conflicts, IRS audits, and even ministry shutdowns. That’s why we created The STRONGChurch Method—a comprehensive, done-for-you legal protection system that ensures your church is legally secure.

"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge." – Hosea 4:6

We believe that many churches struggle legally not because they are doing something wrong, but because they don’t have the right knowledge or legal guidance. STRONGChurches is here to change that.

Our Mission

At STRONGChurches, our mission is simple:
🔹 Protect pastors and churches from legal vulnerabilities
🔹 Equip ministries with the same legal protections used by America’s largest churches
🔹 Empower pastors to lead with confidence, free from legal distractions

Why Churches Need Legal Protection

Pastors and churches face more legal challenges today than ever before. Without proper legal safeguards, ministries risk IRS penalties, financial lawsuits, HR conflicts, and child safety liabilities.

Our legal services provide bulletproof protection, covering:

✅ Church Formation & 501(c)(3) Filing – Get nonprofit status the right way, ensuring long-term tax benefits.
✅ Pastor Compensation & Housing Allowance – Maximize legal benefits while staying IRS-compliant.
✅ Essential Church Legal Documents – Protect your church with liability waivers, staff agreements, and governance policies.
✅ Child Safety & Volunteer Protection – Implement policies that reduce risk and create a safe environment.
✅ Church HR & Employment Laws – Hire, manage, and transition staff with clarity and integrity.

Meet the Founder: Regan VanSteenis

For over two decades, Regan has been the leading church attorney behind some of America’s most prominent ministries. As Chief Legal Counsel for Joel Osteen Ministries and Lakewood Church, Regan has handled high-profile church legal matters, from 501(c)(3) compliance to multi-million-dollar church transactions.

She has worked on complex legal cases such as:

The purchase of an NBA arena for a megachurch.
The launch of a first-of-its-kind SiriusXM faith-based radio station.
The negotiation of 10 New York Times best-selling Christian books.

Now, through STRONGChurches, Regan provides legal consulting to pastors nationwide—so they can protect their ministry, their finances, and their calling.

How STRONGChurch Can Help You

Unlike generic legal services, STRONGChurches is 100% tailored for pastors and churches. We’ve developed The STRONGChurch Method, a done-for-you legal protection system that ensures your church is covered in all critical areas:

Church Formation & Governance
Financial Protection for Pastors
Legal Risk Reduction
Staff Ordination & Licensing
HR & Church Employment Best Practices
Child Safety & Volunteer Onboarding

With STRONGChurches, you don’t have to guess if your church is legally secure. We take care of the legal work so you can focus on leading your congregation.

Get Started Today

📌 Need help filing legal paperwork?
📌 Have questions about pastor housing allowance, or church employment laws?
📌 Is your church in need of stronger protections?

We believe the church has never been more important in history than it is right now. That is why you cannot afford to get this wrong. 

Have Questions?

Schedule a call and learn how we can assist you!