Conducting Church Audits: A Guide for Internal Auditors

By Jeremy Odom

Book Overview

Financial integrity is not optional-it's essential.

In today's ministry climate, churches must not only preach the truth but also practice transparency. Conducting Church Audits is a practical and biblically grounded guide designed to help churches of all sizes implement sound financial oversight, internal accountability, and audit procedures that reflect stewardship excellence.

Written by ministry consultant and church administration expert Dr. Jeremy W. Odom, this book equips pastors, trustees, finance committees, and treasurers with the knowledge they need to ensure financial integrity while building congregational trust. Whether you're preparing for an external audit, designing internal controls, or training financial teams, this guide gives you the confidence and clarity to do it right.

What You'll Learn:

The biblical basis for financial transparencyHow to conduct a church financial audit step-by-stepRoles of the pastor, finance team, and external auditorsHow to establish internal controls and prevent fraudCreating audit checklists, reports, and documentationWhen to use independent audits vs. internal reviewsTraining and mobilizing internal audit committees

This is the go-to resource for churches serious about stewardship, accountability, and excellence in financial operations. Clear, accessible, and immediately actionable-Conducting Church Audits is an essential tool for every ministry.

Because financial faithfulness is part of faithful ministry.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0997095628
• ISBN13: 9780997095623
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Big O Publishing Group LLC
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"