ChurchBiz

05/29/2026

A lot of ministry leaders are good at leading people, but never got much training on the financial side of the work. That gap is real, and it costs churches.

The ChurchBiz Executive Leader Cohort is an 8-week virtual cohort starting September 29th. We cover budgeting, HR compliance, reading financials, organizational health, and communication strategy. Sessions are on Tuesdays at 2:00 PM, recorded if you miss one, and hosted on the ChurchBiz Hub.

Every teacher has worked directly in a church and a nonprofit ministry.

Cost is $500 per person. Existing ChurchBiz clients can add it to their monthly invoice.

If it sounds like a fit, you can register at the link below.
churchbiz.com/executive-leader-cohort

05/27/2026

Ministers are not automatically exempt from Social Security. They pay it through SECA, not F**A, like other employees.

The exemption exists, but it requires actively opting out by filing Form 4361 on religious or conscientious grounds. It is permanent and irrevocable, so it is not a decision to make lightly.
Many ministers assume the exemption applies to them by default. It doesn't.

05/22/2026

Summer camp season is here. Read our latest blog on managing registrations, merch, and the finances behind your summer programming the right way.

https://hub.churchbiz.com/c/blog/registration-fees-vs-donations-don-t-mix-them-up

Event Registrations vs. Charitable Donations: How to Keep Them Separated Event registrations are not tax-deductible donations to the organization. That distinction matters more than most churches realize. If your books are not set up to reflect it, you...

05/20/2026

Registration fees and charitable donations are not the same thing. But many churches are recording them as they are, which creates real problems for the books and donors at tax time.

Our latest blog explains how to keep them separated and why it matters.

Read the full article here: hub.churchbiz.com/c/blog/registration-fees-vs-donations-don-t-mix-them-up

05/19/2026

Pull your budget vs. actuals and ask the hard questions now. Are you on track? Any surprises that need attention before year-end? Don't wait until December.

05/15/2026

Your finance team doesn't have to figure this out alone.

The ChurchBiz Hub gives you templates, training videos, live Q&A sessions with our CPAs, and a community of ministry leaders working through the same things you are. All for $25 a month.

ChurchBiz clients can add the Hub for $20 per month, with unlimited users from their organization.

churchbiz.com/church-finance-resource-hub

05/13/2026

Is your ministry selling merch? Churches aren't always exempt from sales tax, and it often catches people off guard.

The ChurchBiz Hub is built to help you navigate issues like this and a lot more.

Check it out: churchbiz.com/church-finance-resource-hub

05/12/2026

Financial transparency isn't just for audit season. When leaders report clearly and consistently, it builds the kind of trust that sustains giving and ministry over the long term.

We created the Hub to help resource you and your team with all things church finance - https://www.churchbiz.com/church-finance-resource-hub

05/09/2026

Happy Mother's Day from the ChurchBiz team!

05/06/2026

Ministers carry a tax burden unlike any other employee. Most churches and pastors don't fully understand it until something goes wrong.

Our Minister Tax Guide is a free resource that covers everything in one place: a video overview, a downloadable PDF, a podcast episode, and a library of articles on dual tax status, housing allowance, SECA obligations, and IRS compliance. Whether you're setting up payroll for a new hire or reviewing what your church already has in place, it's a practical starting point.

Check out the guide here --> churchbiz.com/guides/minister-tax