Welcome to

StartCHURCH

Bookkeeping!

Let’s get started!

We are so excited to partner with you and your ministry. With our Bookkeeping Service, we’ll take care of your church’s finances so you can focus on your calling.

Watch the video below to learn three things you can get excited about! In this video, we will also tell you what your next steps should be before our first appointment.

Your next steps before we get started

We look forward to your onboarding appointment.

Before we have our first appointment, we have a set of questions for you to answer. Please click the link below or in your email to fill out the online Bookkeeping Onboarding form.

Here is what we will need to get started with your online form:

1. General Information

Legal Name of the Organization
Email Address
FEIN Number (If you have not yet obtained your FEIN, please email and let us know)
Organization’s Mailing Address
The Bookkeeping Contact for your organization
- Name
- Email
- Phone Number

2. BOARD MEMBERS INFORMATION

Please include the full name for each member on form

President
Vice President (if applicable)
Treasurer
Secretary
Additional Board Member(s)

3. BANKING INFORMATION

Please DO NOT list account numbers

Current Bank institution
Number of checking accounts
Number of savings accounts
List of approved check signers
Amount of active credit cards and institutions (Do not list account or card numbers)
Organizational Liabilities

4. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

List of online giving platforms
Please indicate whether you rent or own an office/building space
Any additional information you would like to share

Do you have all of this information ready? Please fill out this form, so you can officially be ready for your first appointment with our onboarding specialist.

Fill out form

Your first appointment

Please be prepared with your financial account login information, so we can connect the accounts to Quickbooks in order to create our monthly reports.

The first onboarding appointment will take approximately 30 to 45 minutes of your time. You will need access to a computer with internet for this appointment.

If you have any questions before your appointment, please feel free to reach out to bookkeeping@startchurch.com

It is our honor and pleasure to serve you!

“Without StartCHURCH we wouldn't be where we are! This Bookkeeping Service has taken such a burden off of me! I love it!”

- Pastor Trey Dowdy, Church of the Living God Galveston

Meet the StartCHURCH Bookkeeping Team

With our service, your assigned bookkeeper knows you, your ministry, and your vision. These ministry-minded team members make sure your finances reflect your church’s mission. Before you get started, learn a little about your bookkeeper.

Amy loves spending time with her family and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs!

Amy Manderscheid
VP of Accounting

Luke enjoys playing and watching sports and going out to eat as much as possible.

Luke Long
Director of Bookkeeping

Tracey enjoys trying new coffee shops on the weekend and visiting new places.

Tracey Perez
Director of Bookkeeping

Angela is married with six children. She loves the outdoors and art.

Angela Metcalf
Bookkeeper/Renewal Specialist

Jalany has a daughter and is working on her master's degree in accounting.

Jalany Williams
Bookkeeping Team Lead

Kristi is married with two kids. She enjoys traveling and children’s ministry.

Kristi Doughty
Bookkeeping Team Lead