Tim Samuel

Conquering financial obstacles for churches $2M to $10M before time, trust, and growth are lost.

Role
CFO at Bridgeway Community Church
Location
Columbia, MD, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Tim Samuel

You’re not alone if your church finances feel messy. I fix that.I’m a CFO who’s spent nearly two decades helping pastors and boards bring order to chaos.I’ve seen it all: • Credit card systems that make reconciliation impossible. • Fraud that went unnoticed for years. • Fixed assets that never made it onto the books. • Budgets that run behind every month. • Staff who love Jesus but can’t close the books.When churches call me, they’re ready to move from confusion to clarity.Since then I’ve: • Helped churches eliminate millions in debt. • Built reserve strategies that turned deficits into stability. • Moved teams from spreadsheets to cloud systems that actually work. • Given boards confidence in every financial report.Now I help $2M–$10M churches build systems that support ministry growth, protect integrity, and let pastors focus on people instead of payroll.Here’s exactly how I can help you:Free Resources 1. Free Discovery Call to identify your top financial blind spots.Paid Services 1. Fractional CFO partnership (monthly retainer). Financial systems rebuild (QBO, policies, fraud prevention). Board and staff financial training sessions.I’ve helped churches find peace in their finances and freedom in their mission.Ready? Send me a DM here on LinkedIn.

Experience

  1. CFO

    Bridgeway Community Church

    Jan 2008 — Present · Columbia, MD, US

Education

  • Belleville High School

    High School Diploma

    1996 — 2000

  • Temple University

    Accounting

    2001 — 2001

  • Messiah College

    Bachelor's degree, Accounting

    2000 — 2004

  • Essex County College

    Accounting

    2000 — 2003

Skills

  • Cultural Competency
  • Nonprofits
  • Budgeting
  • Refinancings
  • Leadership Development
  • Church Administration
  • Leadership
  • Internal Financial Reporting
  • Executive Management
  • Non-Profit Fund Development
  • Inspiration
  • Public Speaking
  • Social Media Communications
  • Cash Flow
  • Operating Budgets
  • Management
  • Team Building
  • Non-Profit Leadership
  • Event Planning
  • Fundraising
  • Capital Budgeting
  • Non-Profit Administration
  • Non-Profit Consulting
  • Budgets
  • Community Outreach
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Faith
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Crunching Numbers
  • Diversity Training
  • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Social Media
  • Cpa
  • Strategy
  • Internal Control Implementation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Financial Reporting
  • Financial Analysis
  • Customer Service
  • Church Growth

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