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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The Brethren Home Foundation (TBHF) and Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community (CKV-TBHC): Legal
Restructuring and Relationship Strengthening with the Southern Pennsylvania District Church of the Brethren (SOPA)

What does legal restructuring mean?
TBHF and CKV-TBHC are undergoing a legal restructuring to provide legal protection for SOPA, TBHF, and CKV-TBHC while
preserving and fortifying the meaningful relationship we have built together over generations.

The current membership relationship between SOPA and TBHF poses potential legal liability for SOPA District churches,
church members, and other affiliated agencies. The current membership relationship has become outdated and poses
increasing risk to SOPA. Many of our peer communities have already undergone similar legal restructuring—some as
early as two decades ago.

Why are we doing this now?
The current environment in the Senior Living industry has become very litigious and we recognize the need to protect
SOPA from our legal affairs. Our proposed legal restructuring provides flexibility for our future sustainability while
protecting SOPA District churches, church members, and affiliated agencies from any of our future potential lawsuits.

What happens when the proposed legal restructure takes place?

We are committed to strengthening our relationship through the following initiatives:
• Sending communication updates via SOPA’s newsletter.
• Submitting regular information via the Village Voice newsletter for distribution to the churches.
• Attendance by TBHF and CKV-TBHC leadership at SOPA’s District Conference each year to provide updates similar to
other SOPA agencies.
• TBHF’s Vice President will meet with church pastors on an annual basis and also attend SOPA’s Executive Committee’s
board meeting annually.
• Accept SOPA Board nominations for consideration.
• TBHF’s and CKV-TBHC’s Board member orientations shall include instruction on the Church of the Brethren’s values
and mission, as well as TBHF’s and CKV-TBHC’s longstanding relationship with SOPA.
• Providing office space for SOPA on the CKV-TBHC campus.

When will this proposed legal restructuring be final?

January 1, 2026

SOPA ANNUAL DISTRICT CONFERENCE | September 19, 2025