Would opening a physical church and having a true congregation be viable? I know that to be recognized 501c3 one would have to incorporate and then file the 1023 (recognition) form, file yearly taxes and what-have-you.
If one were to open a church, would the incorporated name be [Town/City] Church of the Latter-Day Dude? Or, Church of the Latter-Day Dude of [Town/City]?
I'm playing around with the idea, but it would start as more of a meetup/ministry type organization, then if the congregation grows it would develop into a physical, registered church.
Thoughts?