Back Office Support for Churches
Less Time in QuickBooks.
More Time with Your People.
We help churches with bookkeeping oversight, payroll, reporting, budgeting, and other back office work so pastors and staff can stay focused on ministry.
Responsive. Relational. Reliable.
You answered a call to shepherd.
You did not step into ministry to wrestle with payroll, giving reports, and last-minute financial packets for elder or board meetings.
That’s where we come in.
We give your church steady back office support so your books are cleaner, your reports are ready, and your leaders can make sound decisions.
When you reach out, you hear back from us quickly.
How We Serve
We do more than bookkeeping. We support the back office work that keeps ministry moving:
See giving and spending clearly so leaders can make wise decisions.
Stay ready for audits, reviews, and compliance deadlines.
Free up hours each week for prayer, teaching, and pastoral care.
Turn elder or board meetings into clearer, faster financial conversations.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
One flat monthly fee based on your church’s size and support needs. Pricing is based mainly on pastoral staff count, with room to account for added complexity when needed
One-time setup fee (equal to your first month)
No long-term contract. We earn your trust month by month
If your reports are inconsistent, your budget is tight, or your board or elders needs clearer numbers, church finances can start working against ministry instead of supporting it.
We offer three levels of support based on how much hands-on help your church needs right now.
Pricing is based on your operational complexity, based primarily on the number of pastoral staff (senior pastor, associates, youth pastor, children's director), not support roles (like admin, finance, or facilities).
Our Ministry Partnership Tiers
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You're managing the books yourself (or someone on your team is) and things are mostly working. But you've had that moment of doubt. Am I categorizing this right? Does this belong here or there? Shepherd's Watch gives you a knowledgeable second set of eyes each month so you can move forward with confidence instead of second-guessing every transaction.
What this typically includes:
Monthly review of your financial statements for accuracy and consistency
A standing channel to ask quick questions before making decisions
Basic guidance on transaction categorization, chart of accounts, and reporting
Annual budget review and light advisory support
Ideal for churches with a part-time bookkeeper or a staff member wearing multiple hats who needs a trusted resource nearby.
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You need more than a second opinion; you need someone to actually carry some of the load. Ministry Support means ICNU is embedded in your back office on a regular basis, handling work that shouldn't be sitting on your desk or your admin's to-do list.
What this typically includes:
Everything in Shepherd's Watch, plus
Monthly close support and financial statement preparation
Payroll oversight and compliance coordination
Giving report preparation and donor acknowledgment support
Audit or review prep when needed
Elder or board meeting financial packet preparation
Ideal for churches that have outgrown DIY bookkeeping but aren't ready for a full-time finance hire.
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At this level, ICNU isn't just handling some back office work, we're sitting at the leadership table with you. Strategic Partner is for churches that want a fractional financial executive: someone who helps shape decisions, not just report on them.
What this typically includes:
Everything in Ministry Support, plus
Cash flow forecasting and scenario planning
Capital campaign financial planning and oversight
Lender relationship support and loan package preparation
Long-range financial strategy and sustainability planning
Leadership coaching on financial governance and board engagement
Ideal for churches navigating a building program, significant growth, or a leadership transition that requires sharper financial clarity at the top.
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Additional Services (Project-Based)
Not included in subscriptions, but available upon request:
Full-service bookkeeping
One-time or seasonal audit prep projects
Capital campaign financial planning
Dashboard creation and custom reporting
Board and elder presentation support
Leadership coaching and governance consulting
Ministry transition support
Need more than what's listed? We also take on specialized ministry projects when capacity allows. Just ask.
A Note to Pastors
You probably didn’t get into ministry to manage budgets, sort through bylaws, or troubleshoot payroll software.
But here you are, juggling sermons, staff, spreadsheets, and soul care. Seminary did not teach most of us this part.
I have walked with pastors for years through growth, conflict, burnout, and hard transitions. That history shapes how I serve.
At ICNU, I prefer to step into the background.
I am not here to sell you a system or take over your role. I am here to help you think clearly, solve problems, and move forward.
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’re shouldering more than you can sustain—or just need someone who truly “gets it”—I’d be honored to walk with you.
—Delton, 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