The 2019 State of Church Compensation Report

We recently launched a new online tool, ChurchSalary. It is an interactive compensation tool that allows you to generate compensation reports for specific positions in the church. The...

Just how do you fit together the many pieces of employee compensation so you're in compliance with government guidelines and your ministry staff is properly cared for? Elaine Sommerville, CPA, who...

Find comprehensive help understanding United States tax laws as they relate to pastors and churches with Richard Hammar's 2019 Church & Clergy Tax Guide. Tax law in general is highly complex and...

Let's be honest: Things like board structure, bylaws, elections, membership requirements, minutes, and business meetings will likely never land on your list of “most exciting topics...

Whether it's one staff member or hundreds, churches usually must negotiate wages and benefits. With tight budgets, it is sometimes a struggle to set competitive pay rates and provide benefits to...

Churches face complex compensation questions every year, making compensation planning an important task for many reasons. Richard Hammar walks through several key legal and tax elements churches need...

“It all starts with mission and purpose.” These opening words by author Mike Batts sum up the proper role of financial administration in the church. Financial administration is a...

Have you ever done an internet search on church liability, federal reporting requirements, incorporation, employment laws, negligence, counseling, the legal authority of pastors, or any other legal...

Church leaders don’t need to be told that budgets matter. They know it. Budgets set the pace for what a church considers important throughout a given year. Decisions made about spending...

Few things damage a church as much as accusations against the pastor. Sometimes the accusations are doctrinal and based on opinion and theology; other times the accusations are legal and based on...