CHURCH FINANCE

Clear Books for Churches

Track tithes, offerings, funds, payroll, and monthly bank ties in one calm ledger. We send clean reports pastors, admins, and boards can read fast.

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TOPICS

From The Ledger Journal

How to log gifts, pledges, and notes each week.

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GUIDE

Donation Records Guide

How to log gifts, pledges, and notes each week.

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TIPS

Church Payroll Tips

Simple steps for staff pay, housing, and forms.

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GUIDE

Fund Accounting Guide

Keep each ministry fund neat and easy to read.

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TRENDS

Year-End Filing Notes

Clean statements for boards, pastors, and tax time.

of church books

18 years

of church books

served across states

320 churches

served across states

in gifts tracked

$4.2M

in gifts tracked

The Map

Community

Customer notes

Verified

Monthly reports come out clean, and our finance team trusts every line.

N

Nina Mercer

Office Manager, Grace Harbor Church

Verified

Giving and payroll now sit in one place, so our staff saves time each week.

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Eli Brooks

Finance Chair, Rivergate Ministries

Verified

The month-end close is calm now, with bank ties that are easy to follow.

M

Mara Singh

Church Administrator, New Hope Chapel

SPOTLIGHT

Reports Leaders Read

Reports, bank ties, and fund notes in one folder.

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TOP STORY

Pastor Report Pack

Reports, bank ties, and fund notes in one folder.

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02NUMBERED

01 Giving Report

A simple page for gifts, deposits, and fund lines.

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03NUMBERED

02 Payroll Sheet

Staff pay, housing notes, and year-end records.

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WIDE

Bank Match Notes

A wide view of deposits, checks, and open items.

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05LEDGER

Ministry Fund Ledger

Keep each ministry fund in its own clean line.

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06MONTHLY

Budget Review Board

A quick read on spend, cash, and next steps.

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07BOARD

Board Report Set

Simple pages for elders, staff, and finance teams.

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08CLOSE

Month-End Closeout File

Month-end files that make the next close easier.

Questions

Church Bookkeeping FAQs

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01Do you handle church donations and tithes?+

Yes. We log gifts by date, fund, and note, so your giving records stay clear and easy to check each month.

02Can you support payroll for church staff?+

Yes. We help with staff pay, housing notes, and year-end records for ministers and employees, so payroll stays in order.

03Do you work with restricted funds?+

Yes. We keep each fund separate, track transfers, and show what can be spent and what must stay put.

04Will I get monthly reports?+

Yes. You get bank ties, budget reports, and clean month-end statements you can share with leaders.

05Are your reports IRS-ready?+

Yes. We keep records in a format that helps with tax forms, board review, and year-end filing at tax time.

06Who is Holy Ledger for?+

We work with pastors, admins, and nonprofit ministry teams that need calm books and steady support all year.

Get Monthly Notes

Get one short note each month with book tips, report checks, and simple steps for church finance teams.