Accounting Software for AME Churches
Keep connectional contributions, local ministry funds, and operating expenses organized with fund accounting that reflects how AME churches steward resources and report to leadership.
Challenges we hear from churches like yours
Grain Ledger is built to replace spreadsheet risk with fund accounting that scales.
Connectional and conference giving
Track assessments and connectional contributions alongside local church funds so every dollar is accounted for at every level.
Presiding elder and conference reporting
Pull the financial figures your presiding elder and conference need from organized accounts, not ad hoc spreadsheet exports.
Stewardship visibility for trustees
Give your trustee board clear fund balances, expense detail, and GAAP-style statements they can review with confidence.
How Grain helps
Explore the product areas that match your needs, then start free or watch a short demo.
Common questions
- Can AME churches use Grain Ledger?
- Yes. Grain is fund-based nonprofit accounting that works for any church. AME congregations configure their chart of accounts and funds to match connectional and local reporting needs.
- How do we track assessments and connectional giving?
- Set up dedicated accounts and funds for connectional contributions so you can report what has been allocated and remitted alongside your local church operations.
- Does Grain produce reports for conference?
- Grain generates GAAP-style financial statements and fund reports. You can export the data your conference or presiding elder needs.
Helpful resources for your evaluation
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Open resourceFree Church Accounting
Free to Start. Scales as You Grow.
No credit card required. Most features are free for churches with up to $20k in monthly expenses.
Starter
For churches with up to $20k in monthly expenses
Accounting
- 1 Bank Connection
- Unlimited Funds
- Accrual & Cash Basis
- 3 Users
- Standard Roles
- One-Click QuickBooks Migration
Giving Intelligence
- Donor Insights
- Donor Development
- DAF Analytics
- Giving Statements
- ChMS Integrations
Spend Management
- ≤ $20k Monthly Expenses
- AI Invoice Scanning
Budgets
- 1 Active Budget
Reporting
- Standard GAAP Reports
- Custom Dashboards
- Dimension Tags Reporting
Support
Growth
Popular
For growing congregations
Accounting
- 3 Bank Connections
- Unlimited Funds
- Accrual & Cash Basis
- 3 Users
- Standard Roles
- One-Click QuickBooks Migration
Giving Intelligence
- Donor Insights
- Donor Development
- DAF Analytics
- Giving Statements
- ChMS Integrations
Spend Management
- Unlimited Monthly Expenses
- AI Invoice Scanning
- Email Invoice Automation
Budgets
- Unlimited Active Budgets
Reporting
- Standard GAAP Reports
- Custom Dashboards
- Dimension Tags Reporting
Support
- Priority Email
- MCP access
Enterprise
For larger churches with complex needs
Accounting
- Accrual & Cash Basis
- Unlimited Bank Connections
- Unlimited Funds
- Unlimited Users
- Custom Roles
- One-Click QuickBooks Migration
Giving Intelligence
- Donor Insights
- Donor Development
- DAF Analytics
- Giving Statements
- ChMS Integrations
Spend Management
- Unlimited Monthly Expenses
- AI Invoice Scanning
- Email Invoice Automation
Budgets
- Unlimited Active Budgets
- Multi-Scenario Planning
Reporting
- Custom Reports
- Custom Dashboards
- Dimension Tags Reporting
Support
- Phone
- MCP access
- REST API access
Church Payroll
A standalone product, built into Grain
Pay your church staff, file payroll taxes, and keep every paycheck tied to the right fund. Priced and packaged on its own — no plan upgrade required.
Run church payroll without the bookkeeping cleanup
Modern payroll, time tracking, and tax filings — with every pay run posting straight to the right fund. No exporting, no re-keying, no month-end mess.
No plan upgrade required - works with Starter, Growth, or Enterprise
Simple, transparent pricing
Everything included
Every connectional dollar accounted for, every report ready
See how Grain Ledger gives AME churches fund tracking and reporting for local and connectional stewardship.