Define: Member of the Clergy

How is 'Member of the Clergy' defined in a legal contract?

• Member of the Clergy means a clergyman or practitioner accredited by the religious body they belong to. Seen in 49 SEC filings.
• Member of the Clergy means a priest, minister, rabbi, Christian science practitioner, or similar functionary of a recognized religious body or denomination. Seen in 26 SEC filings.
• Member of the Clergy means a person performing official duties on behalf of a church or religious body that are recognized as the duties of a priest, rabbi, clergy, nun, brother, ordained or licensed minister, or accredited Christian Science practitioner. Seen in 8 SEC filings.
• Member of the Clergy means a minister of any church, religious denomination or organization or Christian Science practitioner, who hears confidential communications in the course of their discipline or practice and has a duty to keep such communications secret according to the tenets of their church, denomination or organization. Seen in 7 SEC filings.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

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Genie Definition 1

• Member of the Clergy means an accredited religious practitioner or functionary of a [religious body or denomination].

Relevant Contract Types

• Employment Contracts
• Service Agreements
• Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Religious Organization Bylaws

Relevant Circumstances

• Hiring a new religious leader or minister
• Formulating the bylaws of a new religious organization
• Establishing an agreement to protect confidential communications within religious settings
• Drawing up a service agreement between a religious practitioner and a religious organization or community

Relevant Sectors

• Religious Institutions
• Non-Profit Organizations

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Genie Definition 2

• Member of the Clergy means a person performing official duties on behalf of a [religious body], and has a duty to confidentiality.

Relevant Contract Types

• Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Confidentiality Agreements
• Service Agreements
• Employment Contracts

Relevant Circumstances

• Establishing expectations and responsibilities of a clergy member within a religious organization
• Formulating agreements to ensure confidentiality between a clergy member and their community or individuals they serve
• Outlining the services to be provided by a member of the clergy

Relevant Sectors

• Religious Institutions
• Counseling Services
• Non-Profit Organizations

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