André Wang North Pacific Union Conference general counsel and director of public affairs and religious liberty By André Wang Landmark Supreme Court Decision for Religious Liberty The U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Groff v. Dejoy establishes stronger legal protection for religious freedom and Sabbath accommodation in the workplace. Read more Six Rules for Hosting a Super Bowl Party If your church or school is hosting an event, keep these six rules in mind to make sure your organization stays compliant with copyright law. Read more General Counsel Report 2016–2020 The NPUC Office of General Counsel provides guidance and support to the NPUC as well as the six conferences in the territory for compliance with federal, state and local laws and denominational policies. Read more Public Affairs & Religious Liberty Report 2016–2020 The public affairs and religious liberty department champions the constitutional guarantee of religious freedom for all people of faith in its government relations and workplace mediation services. Read more 4 Things to Know About Vaccine Religious Exemptions With the surge of infections from the coronavirus delta variant, public and private employers are beginning to enact vaccine mandates. Here are four points to keep in mind if you try to seek a religious exemption from your employer. Read more Bridging the Divide On any ordinary, nonpandemic day, the office of the Northwest Religious Liberty Association in the North Pacific Union Conference, in tandem with directors of the public affairs and religious liberty departments across the North American Division,... Read more The Skinny on Church COVID-19 Risk and Responsibility As more churches throughout the North Pacific Union territory reopen their facilities for worship services, church leaders and local church boards are carefully assessing risk and liability. Each conference in the North Pacific Union Conference h... Read more Churches Advised to Stay the Course Supreme Court ruling Thanksgiving Eve is not a green light to reopen NPUC churches yet. Read more Be Sure Your Virtual Meetings Are Compliant! During the COVID-19 pandemic, all church entities — local conferences, schools and churches — must continue to hold board meetings to make essential decisions. These virtual meetings take place by teleconference or on various online platforms like... Read more
Landmark Supreme Court Decision for Religious Liberty The U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Groff v. Dejoy establishes stronger legal protection for religious freedom and Sabbath accommodation in the workplace. Read more
Six Rules for Hosting a Super Bowl Party If your church or school is hosting an event, keep these six rules in mind to make sure your organization stays compliant with copyright law. Read more
General Counsel Report 2016–2020 The NPUC Office of General Counsel provides guidance and support to the NPUC as well as the six conferences in the territory for compliance with federal, state and local laws and denominational policies. Read more
Public Affairs & Religious Liberty Report 2016–2020 The public affairs and religious liberty department champions the constitutional guarantee of religious freedom for all people of faith in its government relations and workplace mediation services. Read more
4 Things to Know About Vaccine Religious Exemptions With the surge of infections from the coronavirus delta variant, public and private employers are beginning to enact vaccine mandates. Here are four points to keep in mind if you try to seek a religious exemption from your employer. Read more
Bridging the Divide On any ordinary, nonpandemic day, the office of the Northwest Religious Liberty Association in the North Pacific Union Conference, in tandem with directors of the public affairs and religious liberty departments across the North American Division,... Read more
The Skinny on Church COVID-19 Risk and Responsibility As more churches throughout the North Pacific Union territory reopen their facilities for worship services, church leaders and local church boards are carefully assessing risk and liability. Each conference in the North Pacific Union Conference h... Read more
Churches Advised to Stay the Course Supreme Court ruling Thanksgiving Eve is not a green light to reopen NPUC churches yet. Read more
Be Sure Your Virtual Meetings Are Compliant! During the COVID-19 pandemic, all church entities — local conferences, schools and churches — must continue to hold board meetings to make essential decisions. These virtual meetings take place by teleconference or on various online platforms like... Read more