Many churches and faith-based nonprofits treat finances as an afterthought.
That looks like:
- A faithful volunteer holding things together for years (until they finally step down).
- A pastor trying to manage receipts between hospital visits and sermon prep.
- A board that’s anxious about shrinking offerings, but not sure how to fix it.
Sound familiar?
This stuff usually gets pushed under the rug, until it can’t fit there anymore.
This leads to:
- Disappearing budgets: You start planning a new ministry, then hit pause because giving is lower than you had expected.
- Missed opportunities: You don’t know what finances actually look like, so it’s hard to plan any initiatives that further your mission.
- A lot of stress: A long-time volunteer retires, and suddenly no one knows where the records are, how payroll runs, or if donations were booked right.
None of this is Your Fault.
Seminaries don’t train pastors in fund accounting or clergy payroll.
(I know, because I received my MDiv in 2013.)
Volunteers eventually burn out. The systems you inherited were never built to last.
What if Your Finances Could Work for You Instead of Against You?
This is why Be Missional Finance exists.
We take the burden off your plate with:
- Clear systems
- Timely reporting
- Church-specific expertise
... so finances become a tool for ministry,
not a source of anxiety.
Imagine:
- Planning new ministries with clarity, knowing exactly what giving looks like and what you can sustain.
- Making decisions confidently with accurate, up-to-date reports, you can move forward on initiatives that expand your mission instead of hesitating.
- Predictable financial systems that keep running smoothly even if a volunteer or staff member steps away.
How We Work With 50+ Churches
All Across The US:
1. Foundation Setup
We migrate your systems to QuickBooks Online (yes, it works for churches) and establish clear processes for payroll, restricted funds, reporting, and more.
2. Ongoing Bookkeeping
Our team handles transactions, bill pay, and reconciliations, so you’re not chasing receipts or spreadsheets.
3. Church-Specific Expertise
Clergy housing allowances, designated funds, donor restrictions, etc. We manage what general bookkeepers often get wrong.
4. Reporting That Works
Custom monthly reports for leadership and even department-level updates, so every ministry leader knows where their budget stands.
5. Compliance & Risk Mitigation
We help prevent fraud, errors, and over-dependence on a single volunteer or staff member.
6. Ongoing Partnership
From budgeting to forecasting, you have a finance partner who knows church life and speaks your language.
Why Trust Me With This?
Hi, I’m Tim Vaughn, founder of Be Missional Finance.
I’m a former pastor and seminary graduate (MDiv) who understands the calling and pressures of running a faith-based organization.
I have a Master’s Degree in Accountancy, I’ve received my MBA, and I’ve spent 20+ years in accounting, serving 100+ churches & faith-based nonprofits nationwide during that time.
I know what it’s like to watch offerings anxiously week to week.
And I’ve seen time and time again how freeing it is when finances finally support ministry instead of draining it.
Why Trust Me With This?Is this a Good Fit for Your Organization?
We’re a good fit if:
- You’re a U.S. church or faith-based nonprofit
- Your annual revenue is between $500k - $10M
- You’ve outgrown volunteer bookkeeping
- You want clarity, predictability, and peace of mind around finances
- You’d rather invest in mission than spend hours chasing receipts
