We Are Kingdom Partners
Handling the administrative burden so that you can fully focus on God's call for your ministry.
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Spiritual Family | Business Entity
First and foremost, a church stands as a spiritual family of Believers. However, as a business entity, there are unique financial needs and strict requirements for compliance, including:
Restricted Fund Tracking
501(c)(3) Compliance
Board Ready Reporting
GAAP-Compliant Reporting for Loans & Audits
Donor Reporting
Managing Clergy Payroll
Because of a church's unique financial challenges, standard accounting simply isn't enough; in fact, it leaves the church open to donor mistrust, confusion about financial standing, or even losing its 501(c)(3) status. The weight of this financial stewardship can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be.
My Part
Serving Churches Exclusively
Three Cords Financial Partners was created for one simple purpose: take on the burden of church finances so church leaders can focus on the ministry.
Dedicated Financial Partnership
Church financial stewardship is more than data entry. It is ensuring the integrity of the ministry's financial records, protecting 501(c)(3) status, aiding the board with report interpretation, and building donor trust by honoring their giving intentions.
To that end, my core services include:
About Virtual Bookkeeping
Working with industry Standard tools
Sometimes partnership isn't the right fit. I use industry standard tools that make transitions to and from our service seemless.
Safe. Established. Faithful.
If your church has only worked with volunteer bookkeepers, you may feel wary about needing to share sensitive information that only your organization should know. The good news is, bringing a remote bookkeeper on doesn't mean you have to sacrifice security.
When we partner together, you remain in control: Your church hosts the Quickbooks Online, Google Workspace, and Planning Center accounts. Meaning that I have limited access that you control. By using these platforms...
Your Data is Private. I have read-only access to your bank feed, limited view/edit access to Planning Center Giving to view/log donor gifts, and single folder access to your Google Workspace for file organization.
The Busy Work Gets Done For You. For income and expenses directly pulled from the bank, I quietly work in the background categorizing transactions, tracking designated funds, and reconciling accounts throughout the month.
You Remain In Control. Payments initiated by Three Cords are unable to be completed without your designated person (or people's) approval.
You Reap The Reward of Financial Clarity. At the end of the month, you receive accurate, easy-to-read financial statements tailored for your leadership team, giving you total clarity while you pursue God's call for your ministry.
Why Three Cords is the ideal partner
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It may be tempting to rely on volunteers or a general accountant for your financial needs, but this can be a dangerous decision. Volunteers are often overburdened and inexperienced, leading to inaccurate reports and costly audits. General accountants often lack knowledge of the intricacies of nonprofit bookkeeping. Partnering with Three Cords gives you the best of both worlds: the passion for your mission and accurate financial documents, plus in-depth knowledge of nonprofit bookkeeping.
| Three Cords | Volunteer | General Accountant | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry Passion | ✓ My mission is to support God's call for your church | ✓ Passion from your congregation | X Focused on general financial services |
| Ministry Accounting | ✓ My specialty | X Limited or no experience | !! Solid knowledge, but not ministry-specific |
| Accurate Financials | ✓ Professionally Reviewed | X Inconsistent & error-prone | ✓ Professionally Reviewed |
| Report Clarity | ✓ Plain english reports designed for churches | X Hard to decipher and rely on | !! Overly technical due to for-profit lens |
| 501(c)(3) Compliance | ✓ Specialized in GAAP nonprofit compliance | X High learning curve & risk of errors | X Not specialized in GAAP nonprofit complaince |
| Rate Predictability | ✓ Flat monthly rate you can expect | !! Free, but will likely incur CPA cleanup fees | X Often billed hourly or per task |
Transparent Pricing
Use the calculator below to build your custom monthly bookkeeping quote
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