To open a church checking account for your new plant, you’ll need to have some paperwork in place before you show up at the bank. Here’s the basic flow of what you’ll need to do or file to be legit in the bank’s eyes:

Over the coming weeks, I’ll be expanding on each of these. I’ll be sure to post hyperlinks and give you super-practical tips on getting this stuff done.

Steps to Open Church Checking Account

1. Contextualize Your Church
2. Name Your Church Plant
3. Formally Organize Your Church
4. Register with the Feds
5. Hold a Board Meeting
6. Now Go the the Bank