5 Essential Internal Controls Every Church Should Implement

Churches are built on trust, but when it comes to finances, trust alone isn’t enough. Implementing strong internal controls is essential to protect your church’s resources, maintain donor confidence, and ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards. In this guide, we’ll explore common vulnerabilities, 5 essential internal controls every church should implement, and practical steps […]

Protecting Your Church’s Tax-Exempt Status

As a church leader, you’re entrusted with both spiritual guidance and the stewardship of your organization’s resources. One critical aspect of this stewardship is maintaining and protecting your church’s tax-exempt status. We can see what the IRS says a church must do to qualify as a 501(c)(3) and look at common pitfalls that could jeopardize […]

Creating an Accountable Reimbursement Plan

Ministry often goes beyond the church building. Whether it’s buying supplies for an outreach event, traveling for a conference, or grabbing coffee with a new visitor, pastors and church staff often cover ministry-related expenses out of their own pocket. But how those expenses are reimbursed matters … a lot. If your church doesn’t have a […]

5 Common Accounting Mistakes in Churches

Church accounting is unique to any other industry, and because of that it is prone to mistakes. Most of them are never intentional, just inexperience and misunderstanding from well-meaning volunteers or part-time help. I see common accounting mistakes in these five areas. 1. Inaccurate or Incomplete Books This is the biggest mistake I see in […]