Hi Kevin, here at Community Church Roselawn, we have been using One Church Software for almost 5 years. We use it for registration and/or check-in for children's ministries, including nursery, Sunday School, Kids Church, GEMS, Cadets, and VBS. I would encourage you to also consider One Church Software for your church management system. Please reach out if I can be of any assistance.
Hi Sarah, thanks for your insight. My understanding is that churches are ineligible for Slack’s nonprofit discount program, and I think the $8/person per month is likely a non-starter for most churches.
There are significant fluctuations, both up and down, when comparing the average total base salary plus housing for a specific classis to the average reported in last year's finance guide. Would it be possible for you to publish the US average and median for this year's guide, the US average and median from last year's guide, the number of churches in each classis, the number of responses for each classis, as well as the median for each classis. Thank you!
Would you also please check the averages of $102,000 listed for both Grand Rapids East and Illiana. Considering the numbers are exact thousands and the averages reported in the 2021 guide, they seem to be outliers. Thank you!
Thank you for the response. Has anyone there compared the 2022 salary average for each classis to the corresponding 2021 average. I have done so, and there are dramatic increases (11 to 62%) in 11 classes and decreases (10 to 27%) in 7 classes. That's why I am asking for the median to be included. Also, listing the total number of pastors and the number of responses in each classis would help understand the reliability of the average. I would also ask for the salary data to be available in csv format. Thanks!
What is the planned publish date for the Church Administration & Finance Guide 2025-2026? Will there be any changes to the calculations for Ministers’ Pension Fund payments?
We use Planning Center for worship service planning. In 2021 after extensive evaluation of numerous church management systems, including Planning Center, we decided to implement One Church Software for our church's member database, children's ministry registration and check-ins, background checks, group management, events calendar, online giving and reporting, and smartphone app. One Church Software offers extensive features and functionality, but with less complexity and a lower overall cost. We have been very pleased with their ongoing support, help articles and videos, and no-cost training.
I am a member of the finance team at Community CRC in Roselawn, Indiana. We do not use a tap machine, but we offer online giving via ACH or debit card through our subscription to One Church Software. We also use their phone app. I have included a link to their website that explains their giving and other modules. We have been using One Church Software for a bit over 3 years and have been very pleased with the system functionality and also their support. Many church management systems offer online giving. If you are not presently using a ChMS, I would recommend implementing online giving as part of a ChMS rather than a standalone giving tool.
One option would be to ask the IRS to search for your EIN by calling the Business and Specialty Tax Line at 800-829-4933. This department is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday. Or you could check with your state's department of revenue for more information.
One of the benefits of Google for Nonprofits is Gmail business email using your baldwinstreetcrc.org domain name. So your pastor could, for example, have an email address of [email protected]. Also access your Google Docs, Sheets, Forms, and Slides from any device, any time with 30GB of storage space per user across Gmail and Google Drive. Hope this helps.
I'm assuming your church is not using an envelope system. But if you're using a church management system that includes a contributions module, the system reporting tools should be able to provide the needed visibility. Except for those who may be giving cash. If you're not using such a system, but are interested in some advice, feel free to reach out to me.
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Hi Kevin, here at Community Church Roselawn, we have been using One Church Software for almost 5 years. We use it for registration and/or check-in for children's ministries, including nursery, Sunday School, Kids Church, GEMS, Cadets, and VBS. I would encourage you to also consider One Church Software for your church management system. Please reach out if I can be of any assistance.
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Hi Sarah, thanks for your insight. My understanding is that churches are ineligible for Slack’s nonprofit discount program, and I think the $8/person per month is likely a non-starter for most churches.
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There are significant fluctuations, both up and down, when comparing the average total base salary plus housing for a specific classis to the average reported in last year's finance guide. Would it be possible for you to publish the US average and median for this year's guide, the US average and median from last year's guide, the number of churches in each classis, the number of responses for each classis, as well as the median for each classis. Thank you!
Posted in: Updated 2025 Church Administration & Finance Guide for US and Canada
Would you also please check the averages of $102,000 listed for both Grand Rapids East and Illiana. Considering the numbers are exact thousands and the averages reported in the 2021 guide, they seem to be outliers. Thank you!
Posted in: Updated 2025 Church Administration & Finance Guide for US and Canada
Thank you for the response. Has anyone there compared the 2022 salary average for each classis to the corresponding 2021 average. I have done so, and there are dramatic increases (11 to 62%) in 11 classes and decreases (10 to 27%) in 7 classes. That's why I am asking for the median to be included. Also, listing the total number of pastors and the number of responses in each classis would help understand the reliability of the average. I would also ask for the salary data to be available in csv format. Thanks!
Posted in: Updated 2025 Church Administration & Finance Guide for US and Canada
What is the planned publish date for the Church Administration & Finance Guide 2025-2026? Will there be any changes to the calculations for Ministers’ Pension Fund payments?
Thanks, Bob Swanson
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Thanks Kristen!
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We use Planning Center for worship service planning. In 2021 after extensive evaluation of numerous church management systems, including Planning Center, we decided to implement One Church Software for our church's member database, children's ministry registration and check-ins, background checks, group management, events calendar, online giving and reporting, and smartphone app. One Church Software offers extensive features and functionality, but with less complexity and a lower overall cost. We have been very pleased with their ongoing support, help articles and videos, and no-cost training.
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I am a member of the finance team at Community CRC in Roselawn, Indiana. We do not use a tap machine, but we offer online giving via ACH or debit card through our subscription to One Church Software. We also use their phone app. I have included a link to their website that explains their giving and other modules. We have been using One Church Software for a bit over 3 years and have been very pleased with the system functionality and also their support. Many church management systems offer online giving. If you are not presently using a ChMS, I would recommend implementing online giving as part of a ChMS rather than a standalone giving tool.
https://onechurchsoftware.com/online-giving-for-churches/
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One option would be to ask the IRS to search for your EIN by calling the Business and Specialty Tax Line at 800-829-4933. This department is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday. Or you could check with your state's department of revenue for more information.
One of the benefits of Google for Nonprofits is Gmail business email using your baldwinstreetcrc.org domain name. So your pastor could, for example, have an email address of [email protected]. Also access your Google Docs, Sheets, Forms, and Slides from any device, any time with 30GB of storage space per user across Gmail and Google Drive. Hope this helps.
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I'm assuming your church is not using an envelope system. But if you're using a church management system that includes a contributions module, the system reporting tools should be able to provide the needed visibility. Except for those who may be giving cash. If you're not using such a system, but are interested in some advice, feel free to reach out to me.
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Is a video of this meeting available? Thanks!