Every Church Needs a Good Attorney.
Welcome to Gideon Law.
From churches to nonprofits, we provide top-tier legal counsel to help ensure your ministry or organization is protected, compliant, and prepared to handle legal challenges with confidence and clarity.
Our Services
We’re not just lawyers. We’re ministry-trained advocates who understand the weight of spiritual leadership.
Church Law
Churches face unique legal, governance, and ministry-related challenges. We serve as trusted general counsel to churches and ministries, providing practical legal guidance on governance, employment matters, property transactions, risk management, child protection, religious liberty, and regulatory compliance—helping pastors and church leaders protect their ministries while remaining focused on the mission God has entrusted to them.
Religious Nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations operate within an increasingly complex legal and regulatory environment. We partner with charitable organizations, ministries, and foundations to provide comprehensive legal counsel on governance, tax-exempt compliance, employment matters, fundraising, board responsibilities, contracts, and risk management—helping nonprofit leaders strengthen their organizations and advance their mission with confidence.
Private Schools
Christian schools face unique legal, operational, and regulatory challenges. We partner with private schools to provide practical legal counsel on governance, employment matters, student and parent policies, enrollment agreements, child protection, risk management, facilities, and regulatory compliance—helping school leaders create a safe, legally sound environment where students, families, and faculty can thrive.
Tax & Finance Services
Financial compliance is about more than accounting—it's about protecting your organization. Our Tax & Finance Division assists churches, nonprofits, schools, and businesses with IRS tax filings, Form 990 preparation, payroll compliance, quarterly and annual tax reporting, tax-exempt compliance, executive compensation, IRS audits and representation, and other complex tax matters—helping clients remain compliant, reduce risk, and focus on achieving their mission.
Curriculum Development
Strong educational programs require more than quality content—they require thoughtful structure and legal protection. We partner with churches, ministries, schools, and nonprofit organizations to develop curriculum, training materials, leadership resources, policy manuals, and educational programs while addressing intellectual property, licensing, and compliance considerations to ensure your content is both impactful and protected.
Corporate & Small Business Division
Whether launching a startup, acquiring an existing business, or managing an established company, we provide practical legal counsel for businesses of every size. From entity formation and contracts to employment, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, and ongoing general counsel services, we help business owners protect what they've built and position themselves for long-term success.
What’s at stake?
You didn’t accept the call into ministry to deal with lawsuits, power struggles, or disorganized operations. But if left unaddressed, these issues can cripple your church’s growth and effectiveness.
Why take action now?
5 likely holes in your church's legal structure
☐ Outdated Bylaws
☐ Absence of a Leadership Succession Plan
☐ Employee agreements that lack legal clarity or are nonexistent
☐ Lack of documentation and direction for major decisions
☐ Unclear financial oversight and weak policies
7 liabilities your church is ignoring
☐ Inadequate child safety or abuse prevention policies
☐ Current operations do not reflect current Bylaws
☐ No review of contracts or insurance policy in over 3 years
☐ Incomplete or missing 501(c)(3) compliance records
☐ Lack of cybersecurity or data privacy practices
☐ Paying staff “under the table” or irregular payroll
☐ Poor documentation of church discipline matters
5 signs of a stagnant leadership board
☐ Lifetime Appointments & Conflicts of Interest
☐ A lack of board roles, responsibilities, and direction
☐ Meetings are infrequent, unproductive, undocumented, or nonexistent
☐ Major decisions are made by one or two people without accountability
☐ Conflict is ignored rather than engaged
If you’ve checked even one item on this list, it's time to act.
"We are beyond grateful for the help from Miles & his team at Gideon Law Group in forming our 501(c)(3). Although I’m an attorney, creating faith-based non-profit organization was not in my wheelhouse. Miles gave us great advice, was very thorough, and most importantly, he got back to us in a timely manner. We are so thankful to have had the opportunity to work with Miles. It was an exceptional experience, and I’ve already recommended him to other friends forming non-profits!"
Natasha Hazlett
Founder, Gathering Table Ministries
Meet Your General Counsel
We’re not just lawyers. We’re ministry-trained advocates who understand the weight of spiritual leadership.
Our Team
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Miles Terry
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Michelle Terry
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Mark Goldfeder
Co-Founder & Senior Counsel
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Candice Armstrong
Senior Tax Counsel & CFO
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Harry G. Hutchison
Senior Policy Director
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Carrie L. Mincey
Of Counsel
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Steve Sedberry
Senior Corporate Counsel
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Chris Baker, Esq.
Of Counsel
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Erik Zimmerman
Of Counsel
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David Harris
Of Counsel
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Gerilyn Harris
Of Counsel
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Gayla McKenzie Arnold
Of Counsel
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Nick de Partee
Director of Marketing
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Brandon Chesbro
Director of Content
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Brian Hatcher
Director of Community Relations
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Location
1718 General George Patton Dr, Brentwood, TN 37027
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 458
Franklin, Tennessee 37065