The ChurchBiz Podcast

Minister tax compliance is one of the most misunderstood areas in church administration and getting it wrong has real consequences.In this episode, ChurchBiz CPAs Kevin Aderholt and Chris Mallonee give a comprehensive breakdown of minister tax and payroll compliance: unique tax classifications for ministers, the employee vs. self-employed distinction, housing allowances, and the payroll best practices every church should have in place.Whether you're a church administrator, pastor, or board member, this is practical guidance you can act on. For more resources on church finance, check out the ChurchBiz Hub!🔗 https://www.churchbiz.com/church-fina...#ChurchBiz #MinisterTax #ChurchPayroll #HousingAllowance #ChurchFinance #Stewardship

Does your church have a written expense policy? If not, you could be exposing your ministry to unnecessary risk — and even tax consequences.In this episode, our CPAs break down the essentials of church expense policies, including how to set up an IRS-compliant reimbursable plan, when to use church credit cards vs. reimbursements, and why documentation matters more than most churches realize.This episode is taken from a segment of the Church Biz Live, where church leaders can bring their real questions to experienced CPAs in a live format. Want the Full Episode Plus Live Access to Our CPAs?This clip is just a preview. The full first episode covers benevolence policies, key financial metrics, cash reserves, designated vs. undesignated funds, and more.Get access to the complete episode and everything else in the ChurchBiz Training Library for $25/month — or just $20/month for current ChurchBiz clients with full team access included.Here's what's inside the Training Library:🎓 On-Demand Courses — Including Finance Team 101 (great for onboarding new staff or volunteers) and our Church Plant Finance Course for ministries in the early stages.📚 Video & Resource Library — A growing archive of instructional videos and downloadable resources on budgeting, tax compliance, and more.👥 Training & Support Community — A private community of ministry leaders sharing best practices, asking questions, and supporting one another.🎙️ Church Biz Live Access — 8 live sessions per year where you can submit questions ahead of time and get real-time answers from experienced CPAs. It's like having a professional consultant on standby.👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Unlimited Team Access — Your subscription covers your entire church or nonprofit team — finance staff, elders, administrators, everyone stays informed and aligned.→ Subscribe Now [https://hub.churchbiz.com/checkout/ch...]→ Already a ChurchBiz client? Reply or reach out and let us know you'd like to add the Training Library for $20/month — we'll take care of the rest.#churchfinance #ExpensePolicy #ChurchBudgeting #FinancialStewardship #ChurchBiz #NonprofitFinance

In this episode, Chris Mallonee interviews Kyler Chavez, the studio manager at Redeemer Studio in Round Rock, Texas. They discuss the importance of stewardship in churches, particularly focusing on the stewardship of spiritual gifts through music and podcasting. Kyler shares his background in music, the mission of Redeemer Studio, and how it serves local churches by providing professional recording space. They explore the benefits of podcasting for churches, share impactful stories from the studio, and discuss practical next steps for churches interested in utilizing studio services.Learn more about the Redeemer Studio - https://redeemerrr.org/redeemer-studio

In this episode, Josh Reeves sits down with Brandon Barker, the Executive Director of Redeemer Network, to discuss the ins and outs of church planting and stewardship. They dig into the challenges church planters face, especially in managing finances. Brandon highlights why having the right resources and training is crucial for effective stewardship. They discuss insightful views on how financial practices influence a church's overall health and growth, noting that stewardship extends beyond money—it's also about worship and building community. To wrap things up, they lighten the mood with fun discussions about sports, food, and travel, sharing some of their personal interests and experiences along the way.

In this podcast episode, Josh and Chris discuss their new e-book, "The Church Planter's Guide to Finance." This resource is designed to assist both new church plants and established churches. They provide an overview of the e-book, covering essential topics such as entity setup, creating bylaws, managing finances, and teaching stewardship. The conversation underscores the importance of financial literacy in church leadership and offers practical guidance for church leaders.You can download the eBook for free on our website - https://www.churchbiz.com/churchplantfinance

In this episode of the Church Biz Podcast, host Josh Reeves interviews Robert Livingston, a pastor and church planter. They discuss Robert's journey through various church plants, focusing on the importance of prayer, financial stewardship, and community engagement. The conversation highlights the challenges and successes he faced while fundraising for church facilities, emphasizes the significance of personal integrity in financial matters, and shares valuable lessons learned throughout the process.

In this episode, Josh Reeves and Chris Mallonee discuss effective strategies for cultivating a culture of generosity within churches. They share insights from their experiences during a budget crisis, emphasizing the importance of financial planning, regular communication about giving, and integrating giving into worship as an act of worship. They also highlight the need for preaching on stewardship and building trust through transparency in financial matters.

SummaryIn this episode, Josh and Chris discuss the vision and values of ChurchBiz, emphasizing their commitment to serving churches and religious nonprofits. They outline their mission statement focused on God-honoring stewardship and detail their core values, including character, excellence, simplicity, focus, and solutions. The conversation also highlights the unique aspects of ChurchBiz, such as dedicated client service representatives and a focus on the specific needs of religious organizations. Additionally, they share their service guarantees and engage in a light-hearted discussion about March Madness and MLB opening day.

In this episode, I sit with ChurchBiz leaders Kevin Aderholt and Chris Mallonee. We reflect on ways we’ve seen God at work through ChurchBiz in 2024. Chris and Kevin also previewed a few things we are working on for 2025 and some updates on our leadership team.

In this episode, I sit down with Jacob Musgrove, an insurance broker with ORR and associates. Jacob works with various commercial insurance policies and is passionate about helping churches with their unique insurance needs. We discuss the rising cost of building insurance and some critical coverage areas churches must consider. Jacob shares a ton of great insight that is valuable for any church leader.

In this episode, we talk with Melissa Stephan, who leads ChurchBiz HR. Melissa specializes in helping churches with Human Resource needs through her consulting and connecting churches with health insurance solutions, employee compliance, and retirement benefits. We also discuss some of the major HR issues churches need to consider. She shares a ton of valuable information that every church needs to hear. For more info on ChurchBiz HR you can checkout the website here - https://www.churchbiz.com/churchbiz-hr

 In this episode I sit down with Pastor and Church Planter Joe Guenther. Joe is a church planter in Hutto, Texas who is working with his team to plant Redeemer Hutto. We talk about his story, stewardship as it relates to church planting, and even get in a little sports talk towards the end of the show.

In this episode of the Church Biz Podcast, Josh Reeves and Kevin Adderholt discuss the new course they launch, FT 101 (Finance Team 101). The course is designed to equip and train church finance teams and leaders in church finances. Kevin shares his experience serving on a finance team and the lack of relevant resources for church stewardship and finance. Chris walks through an overview of the course and what topics are covered. The FT 101 course covers church models, budgeting, processes and controls, and financial reporting.

In this episode, our team talks through the basics of monthly financial reports for a church or non-profit, covering the Profit and Loss Statement (Statement of Financial Activity) and the Balance Sheet. We hope to help pastors and finance team members better understand their monthly financial reports. You can also check out the full video version on our YouTube Page - https://youtu.be/RMosanw3ouY

This episode is the audio from our 1099 Webinar. In this episode, we talk about important issues related to contractors that every church needs to know to stay in compliance with the IRS.

The Human Resource function is critical for any organization, including churches. Hear from one of our trusted partners, Melissa Stephan, about all things church HR in this podcast and the plans ChurchBiz has to roll out HR services. Timestamps:0:00 Introduction3:00 Chris introduces Melissa and they talk about their dogs6:08 Melissa's background and getting into Human Resources (HR) for churches9:05 Why do churches need HR support?10:45 Defining HR services for churches14:05 What are the most important HR topics for churches?17:45 HR services Melissa provides for churches21:35 ChurchBiz plans to begin offering HR services

In our latest episode, we introduce our team member, Tyler. In this episode, we get to know him and learn more about his story and what brought him to ChurchBiz. Tune in to hear more!

Chris Mallonee interviews his brother-in-law, BJ McCurdy, pastor of New Shores Church in Sweeny, Texas. BJ discusses their church's recent generosity campaign and shares his thoughts on the importance of stewardship and generosity in the life of Christians.

We are thrilled to introduce our team member, Brandi, through our latest podcast episode. In this episode, we get to know Brandi and learn more about her story and what brought her to our team. Tune in to hear more!

In this episode, Chris Mallonee leads us through an in-depth discussion on 1099s. We talk about everything from why churches need to file 1099s to what to do if you failed by this year's January 31st deadline. What is a 1099 and how are they relevant for churches? - 3:28 What are the different types of 1099 forms? - 5:14 What is the difference between a W2 employee and a 1099 contractor? - 6:40 Real-life scenarios: 1099 Contractor or W2 employee? - 10:47 Why would a church want to pay someone as a 1099 contractor rather than a W2 employee? - 15:05 Do payments to mission organizations or benevolence require a 1099? - 26:53 What kind of contractor payments requires a 1099? - 27:58 What is a W9 and how does it help us discern who needs a 1099? - 31:45 Does how we pay for a service make a difference to filing 1099s? What if you failed to file 1099s in 2022? - 47:36 Closing advice for pastors and finance team leaders - 52:32 If you would like more info or help with filing 1099s you can email us here - [email protected]

In this episode, Chris and Josh discuss the challenge of expense reporting. They explore why this is needed and evaluate three expense management solutions. 0:00 - 5:00     Intro on expense management 5:00 -  12:33   Pros/cons of using Excel 12:33 -  21:10  Pros/cons of using Expensify 21:10 -  33:38  Pros/cons of using Divvy

In this podcast episode, Josh Reeves shares his story of working with ChurchBiz as a church planter. Chris and Josh also remind us of the importance of being faithful to minister in whatever vocation we work in and wherever God sends us to do that work.

Join us as the owners of ChurchBiz, Chris Mallonee and Kevin Aderholt, share about fund accounting and some helpful tips. 2:45   What is fund accounting? Definitions / Framework What is a fund? 4:50   Financial statements for a church Differences between church financials and business financials       9:18   Restricted and unrestricted funds Church governance and authority to allocate funds Differences between legal restrictions and church-imposed restrictions on funds 18:00  Why do some churches track multiple funds and others don't? Impacted by church governance model 22:57  ChurchBiz recommendations for fund accounting How our church manages governance and fund accounting   Bi-laws should be in line with the vision of the church

Join us as the owners of ChurchBiz, Chris Mallonee and Kevin Aderholt, share the story of ChurchBiz, how they got involved, and what we hope to see God do in the future.