You weren't called to ministry
to manage the back office.
The back office was never supposed to be your job. ICNU takes it off your plate so you can get back to the work only you can do.
Responsive. Relational. Reliable.
You answered a call to shepherd, not to balance the books.
Somewhere between Sunday morning and Wednesday night, the spreadsheets multiplied. The giving reports landed on your desk. The elders started asking questions you did not have clean answers for. None of that was in the job description. That is where ICNU comes in.
- Walk into every elder meeting with numbers that tell a story, not a spreadsheet that raises more questions than it answers
- Keep your books organized and current so that when an auditor, a donor, or a denominational body asks to see your records, you hand them a file instead of an apology
- Get hours back every week that currently disappear into QuickBooks, payroll questions, and financial fire drills
- Know what your giving trends actually mean before someone on your board asks you to explain them
What it feels like
"When you reach out, you hear back. Not a ticket number. Not silence. A person who already knows your situation and has thought about your answer."
That is the only standard we operate by.
How It Works
Simple on purpose.
You are already managing enough moving pieces. Getting started with ICNU should not add to the pile. Three steps and you are in motion.
Tell us where you are
A short intake form asks about your church, your current setup, and the thing keeping you up at night. Five minutes. No commitment. It helps us come to the first conversation already thinking about your situation.
We confirm the fit
We review what you shared, talk through the right tier and pricing, and make sure both sides know exactly what to expect. If it is not a fit, we will tell you that too. No hard sell, no awkward follow-up sequence.
We get to work
Most clients are fully onboarded within two to three weeks. After that, the back office runs quietly in the background, the way it was always supposed to. You lead. We handle the rest.
Three Ways to Work Together
As close as you need us to be.
Some churches need a knowledgeable voice on call. Others need a working partner in the weeds every week. All three tiers start with clean books and honest communication. Where they differ is how deep we go together.
Nearby
You're not flying blind.
From $500/mo
Your books reviewed monthly, a plain-English summary of what the numbers are saying, and a real person available when a question comes up. Not flying blind is worth more than it sounds when the alternative is guessing.
See full details →Alongside
We work. You lead.
From $900/mo
Everything in Nearby, plus payroll coordination, elder board reporting that reads like it was written for humans, and regular check-ins around the decisions you are actually facing. The kind of support that shows up before you ask for it.
See full details →At the Table
You're not the only adult in the room.
From $1,400/mo
Everything in Alongside, plus a seat at the table for the conversations that matter most. Strategy calls, cash flow planning, elder meeting participation, and support when the hard questions come from outside the building. You are not the only adult in the room anymore.
See full details →A Note to Pastors
I grew up as a PK. I have been in church since nine months before I was born.
My father and my brother are both pastors. I went to seminary, so I know a lot of pastors. And even today, many of my close friends are pastors. I have sat in more elder meetings, budget conversations, and hard pastoral moments than most people outside of ministry ever see.
I also spent 47 months in federal prison. During that time, pastors and church folks showed up for me and my family in ways I could not have anticipated and will never forget. God used that season to reshape everything about me, including how I understand what it means to serve the church. That experience led me, and my wife Pam, to start Qavah Ministries. And to start ICNU. And to write Thrive. And it is part of why I continue to do this work today.
I am not a pastor, at least not vocationally. But I understand the weight of the role in a way that most financial consultants do not. I know what it costs to carry a congregation. I know how lonely and isolated pastors can feel. I know what it looks like to juggle sermons, staff, spreadsheets, and soul care all in the same week. And I know what it feels like when the back office is quietly draining whatever energy reserves you might have had.
That is what ICNU exists to address. Not just a system or a pitch, but someone who genuinely gets it, stays in the background, and helps do the work. Sometimes that means cleaning up the books. Sometimes it means sorting out roles, hiring, governance, or a hard conversation. Sometimes it just means a call with someone who gets it.
If you are carrying more than you should be, it would be my privilege to help you shoulder it.
More about Delton and ICNU →
"Inspiring Churches has done a wonderful job in meeting the needs of our church. The team is reliable, efficient, and hard-working. I highly recommend them and their expertise in delivering high-quality knowledge and customer service."
Sean Carmody, Executive Pastor, Berkley Chapel
Berkley Chapel is an active ICNU client. References available on request.
Book a Call
Not sure where to start?
That is exactly why we have a first call.
Twenty minutes. We listen more than we talk. You leave knowing whether ICNU is the right fit, and we leave knowing whether we can actually help.
Available windows
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday — 10:00 AM Eastern
- Tuesday, Thursday — 3:00 PM Eastern
We will confirm your slot by email within one business day.
The simplest way to get started is a direct email. Tell us your name, your organization, and the best time to reach you. We will take it from there.
Request My CallOr reach us directly at connect@inspiringchurches.com. We confirm within one business day.
The back office is quieter than you think it should be.
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