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Church Bookkeeping & Payroll

Now offering Church Bookkeeping & Payroll Services to small and mid-sized churches.

Financial Stewardship You Can Trust

Church leaders are called to focus on ministry, discipleship, and serving their communities—not spending countless hours managing bookkeeping and payroll. We provide specialized bookkeeping and payroll support exclusively for small and mid-sized churches, helping you maintain accurate financial records, stay organized, and gain clear visibility into your church's finances.

Our services are designed specifically for churches and are delivered using QuickBooks® for accounting and Patriot Software® for payroll.

Church Bookkeeping Services

Accurate financial records are essential for effective stewardship, informed decision-making, and financial transparency.

 

Our bookkeeping services include:

  • Recording and categorizing income and expenses

  • Bank and credit card reconciliations

  • Fund and ministry expense tracking

  • Financial statement preparation

  • Budget-to-actual reporting

  • Accounts payable management

  • Donation and contribution record reconciliation

  • Monthly financial review and reporting

  • QuickBooks account maintenance and organization

We help ensure your church leadership has timely, accurate financial information to support sound financial decisions.

Church Payroll Services

Church payroll involves unique considerations that differ from traditional business payroll. We simplify the process while helping your church maintain accurate payroll records.

 

Using Patriot Software, we provide:

  • Payroll processing for pastors and church staff

  • Payroll tax calculations and filings

  • Direct deposit administration

  • 403B contributions

  • Employee payroll record maintenance

  • New hire setup and payroll onboarding

  • W-2 preparation and year-end payroll support

  • Payroll reporting for church leadership

 

Our goal is to provide reliable payroll administration so your staff can be paid accurately and on time.

Free Consultation

If your church needs dependable bookkeeping and payroll support, we'd be happy to discuss your current processes and determine how we can help.

Contact us today to schedule a consultation and learn how professional church bookkeeping and payroll services can support your ministry's mission and financial stewardship goals.

Schedule a Discovery Call

Use the form below to schedule a complimentary Discovery Call to see if we are a good fit for each other. We will reach out via email to schedule.

Contact Us

Get on the list to be contacted after January 1 for tax planning & preparation services for the 2026 tax season.

Include questions, comments, or any special situations you may have.

 Address. 4533 Papermill Drive, Ste 107, Knoxville, TN 37909

Tel. ‪(865) 405-0751

© 2026 Shepherd's Tax Service

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