Bayside Chapel Oregon is a thriving congregation serving in St. Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, and now expanding to its third campus. Growth brings both excitement and financial complexity. With new staff, volunteers, and major investments—like remodeling a 100-year-old church building—the leadership team needed a way to keep spending organized, transparent, and stress-free.

Before Givefront, the church relied on reimbursement forms, check requests, and even tried other card systems. This created delays and added pressure on their volunteer bookkeeper. As Pastor John put it, “Just because you didn’t plan doesn’t make it an emergency in the bookkeeper’s world.”

Making Spending Simple for Staff

Givefront changed that dynamic. Each staff member now has both a physical and virtual card, making it easy to handle purchases in real time. Receipts are uploaded instantly—often by text—and coded directly in the platform.

“The nice thing is they can purchase what they need as long as it’s within their wheelhouse, take a picture of the receipt, and we always have a paper trail,” Pastor John explained. “That way, there’s never a question.”

A Promise of Financial Integrity

When Pastor John took over the church a decade ago, he committed to restoring trust after past financial irregularities. Givefront helps keep that promise, ensuring accountability and transparency. Whether it’s managing $100,000 in campus renovation costs or routine ministry expenses, every transaction has documentation and oversight.

Integrating with Accounting Systems

Bayside Chapel syncs Givefront directly with QuickBooks Online. With coding rules built into the platform, they can automate tagging and streamline the bookkeeping process. The result is less manual work, faster reconciliations, and fewer headaches for the church’s finance volunteers.

Looking Ahead

As Bayside Chapel launches its third campus, the leadership team is focused on what matters most—serving their community—while knowing their financial systems are secure and efficient. Pastor John sums it up simply: “We’ve onboarded our whole staff, and it’s been going great so far. Absolutely, I’d recommend Givefront to other churches.”