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Easter is this weekend, but I don’t need to tell you that. You and every other pastor in the country have been preparing for one of their largest services of the year. Some may be finalizing their sermon while others may be making sure that their worship leader or chancel choir are ready to wow…

I recently learned of another court ruling that further clarifies how clergy are compensated.  Now I am no accountant and I encourage you to always consult a licensed CPA, like those at The Provisum Group, for tax advice. The US Tax Court & Board of Tax Appeals recently released a decision against two Minnesota husband-wife…

As President of The Provisum Group, I lead a group of talented professionals who manage the finances of churches and faith-based charities across the country.  Every day, we have to ensure compliance for our clients with laws, regulations and judicial precedents of a multitude of different federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. There is one situation, however,…

Late last year a federal judge ruled that the housing allowance received by clergy was unconstitutional. With the passage of new tax laws at the federal level and in light of this ruling many pastors are asking themselves, “what happens now?” I wanted to share with you some information put together by the ECFA that…

My three adult sons were all year-round athletes in high school. My wife and I were endlessly sitting in hot, smelly gyms or on cold rainy sidelines for almost twenty years. My kids grew up in a generation where everyone got a trophy. My generation taught the next generation that winning is just showing up.…

Do Hard Conversations Promote Growth? Not always.  But avoiding them usually hinders growth. In church business, we are called to steward and to lead.   The stewardship side of our role is to manage the church’s assets like our own.  Stewardship requires that we do what is right regardless of the resistance to a decision.  The…