Most small churches manage their finances reactively, responding to crises rather than planning ahead. This guide gives you a complete financial management framework built for churches with limited resources and no financial staff.
What’s covered:
- How to build a church budget from scratch when you have almost no money
- Financial controls that protect your church without creating bureaucracy
- Stewardship campaign planning and execution for small congregations
- Fundraising strategies that work in small and rural communities
- How to handle a financial crisis without losing your congregation’s trust
- Benevolence fund management and documentation
- Pastor compensation: housing allowance, SECA, and tax considerations
- When to hire a bookkeeper and what to look for
- Annual financial review process for churches without a CPA
- Budget templates and financial policy templates included
Written for the bi-vocational pastor or volunteer treasurer who is managing church finances alongside everything else. Practical, direct, and designed to be implemented immediately.
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