Church accounting

Accounting Software for Episcopal Parishes

Support your vestry and treasurer with clear fund balances, stewardship visibility, and financial reports that reflect how Episcopal parishes manage plate, pledge, and restricted gifts.

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Episcopal parish fund accounting in Grain Ledger

Challenges we hear from churches like yours

Grain Ledger is built to replace spreadsheet risk with fund accounting that scales.

  • Vestry reporting and stewardship season

    Produce financial statements vestry members can review in minutes, with drill-down available when questions arise during annual meetings.

  • Diocesan parochial report preparation

    Keep your books organized by fund and account so pulling numbers for the annual parochial report is a query, not a project.

  • Restricted and memorial gifts

    Track memorial gifts, capital campaigns, and other restricted purposes with proper net asset classification.

How Grain helps

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Common questions

Does Grain work for Episcopal parishes?
Yes. Grain is fund-based nonprofit accounting suitable for any parish. You configure accounts and funds to match your vestry and diocesan reporting needs.
Can we track pledge and plate giving separately?
Yes. Structure your giving categories and accounts to distinguish between pledged and non-pledged contributions, with donor records for each.
Does Grain help with parochial reporting?
Grain organizes your financials by fund and account so you can pull the income, expense, and balance figures your diocese requires.

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Church accounting pricing

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Scales as You Grow.

No credit card required. Most features are free for churches with up to $20k in monthly expenses.

Billing period

Starter

For churches with up to $20k in monthly expenses

Free

  • 1 Bank Connection
  • 3 Users
  • Unlimited Funds
  • Donor Insights
  • 1 Active Budget
  • Standard GAAP Reports
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Scale

Scale-based pricing for larger churches

$100/month

$0 – $1.5M
  • Unlimited Bank Connections
  • Unlimited Users
  • Custom Roles
  • Custom Reports
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GrainPayroll

Pay your church staff and file payroll taxes, with every pay run posted to the right fund.

  • Auto fund allocation
  • Mobile time clock & approvals
  • Direct deposit
  • Federal & state tax filings

$50/month base

+ $10 per employee / month

Works with every accounting plan. No upgrade required.

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Vestry-ready financials without the midnight scramble

See how Grain Ledger handles parish fund accounting, stewardship tracking, and diocesan reporting.

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