One of the most important factors in determining if a church or ministry will succeed is if they have a clear sense of purpose (i.e. they know their why). In this post I share my Why.
Why I do this
Budgets and Projections in QuickBooks
QuickBooks can be a pain to use for budgeting. Even the tool is hidden away. In the church world, budgets are rarely optional. In this post I go over setting up a budget and the importance of setting up a secondary budget to make year-end projections.
How much should Pastors put aside for Taxes?
For a pastor, how do you know if you are setting aside enough for taxes? Whether you’re a new clergy or maybe you just want to be able to double check, this post will help you answer that question.
Accountable Reimbursements – 2021
Accountants and bookkeepers expect detailed receipts for all purchases turned in timely. Pastors expect prompt reimbursements. Even though this sounds simple, this ends up being a great source of strife in the church office.
My All-Time Favorite Spreadsheets
I’m kind of an Excel nerd. I love creating spreadsheets. I’d rather do that than almost anything else. Over the years, I’ve created some hundreds and hundreds of spreadsheets. Here are my favorites.
Clergy Taxes – 2021
This training is normally just available to new clergy in the Dakotas UMC, but I thought it would be beneficial for any clergy or anyone who deals with clergy taxes. Enjoy!
Endowment vs Investment Account – Draw me a picture
With CD rates being so poor and the number of churches receiving large sums of money (bequests, rebates, PPP Loans, etc), I’ve been receiving more questions than usual about the difference between an Investment Account and an Endowment. I try my best to make it simple here.