*IMPORTANT* DO NOT ALTER THE BODY OF THE LEASE/lICENSE IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM SINCE IT IS PREPARED BY LEGAL COUNSEL. ONLY FILL IN THE INFORMATION PERTINENT TO YOUR LESSEE AND LEASE AMOUNT, ETC. THE REST IS TO REMAIN UNCHANGED. 

All leases are required to be signed by a Southern California Conference representative, typically the asset management department. Please note that if signed only by local church individuals, i.e. pastor/treasurer, etc., signatories are carrying personal risk as they are authorized to co-sign only with the conference representative also being on the document as a signer.

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Lease Templates

License Templates

Lease & License Checklist

Tax-Exempt Documents

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Lease Templates – Long-Term Regular Use

In February of 2019, the conference voted to increase the minimum insurance requirements for tenants to $2,000,000 per occurrence with a $3,000,000 aggregate. Please note this and discuss new requirements with tenants as you renew leases.

 

LEASE TEMPLATES – CONFERENCE/CHURCH AS LESSOR (Use for Long-Term Regular Use)

 

 

License Templates – Short-Term Limited Use

LICENSE TEMPLATES – CONFERENCE/CHURCH AS LESSOR (Use for Limited Short-Term Use)​​​​​​

 

 

Lease & License Checklist

 

 

Lease Agreement Documents

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE TO BE PROVIDED BY THE LESSEE AND REQUIRED FOR EACH LEASE AGREEMENT SUBMITTED:

Samples to Print and give to tenant:

 

 

Request for Tax-Exempt Documents

REQUEST FORM FOR TAX EXEMPT LETTER AND DOCUMENTATION (Usually for Banking)

 

Complete all sections and e-mail to assetmgmt@sccsda.org. Please include your contact information (phone/fax/email/mailing address). If the purpose of the request is to open or make changes to a BANK ACCOUNT, kindly attach the CHURCH BOARD MINUTES authorizing the account or change. The board minutes needs to include the  designated signatories. Pastors, Associate Pastors and the spouses should not be designated as signatories on bank accounts.

 

 

Property Purchase Process

PROCESS TO FOLLOW IF THE CHURCH WISHES TO PURCHASE PROPERTY