Category: Church Financing

Each church has its own expenses, such as building or repairing, that the community has to bear. You might ask yourself how much it costs to refinance a church and get a new mortgage with lower rates. First, think about your income and expenses. Are you making enough money to make ends meet, keep your … Read More

Are you feeling overwhelmed with your church’s finances? Or perhaps you don’t even know where to begin? That’s only natural given that most churches’ finances are handled by volunteers, pastors, or a member of the congregation who may not have the accounting and financial knowledge to manage them. The only exception is if you’re a … Read More

Are you looking for information on how to choose the right building for your church? If you are, you’re at the right place. Finding the right building for your church is a crucial first step in establishing a successful church plant that effectively engages and inspires church-goers and attracts new people from the community. Ideally, … Read More

In a paradisiacal world, we wouldn’t have to think about church finances–we could put all of our efforts into ministering and praising. But until that day comes, we must deal with things of the mortal realm, and one of those is money. As leaders of churches, we are blessed with a humbling gift, which is … Read More

There are very legitimate reasons for churches to worry about solvency during the COVID-19 pandemic. While there are many larger churches that have strong financial resources, many smaller churches and congregations struggle to make ends meet during the crisis. If you want a harsh blow, Bill Wilson of the Center for Healthy Churches predicts that … Read More

The economy has been stabilizing this year, and interest rates have even dropped over the past few months. While that makes it a prime time for churches to seek financing, there are many churches out there that simply won’t qualify for traditional financing. Griffin Capital does not want these churches to fall through the cracks. … Read More

We are 6 months into 2019 and there have been no rate changes by the Federal Reserve.  In anticipation of their July meeting and rumors of a rate reduction, we are seeing a very slight drop in interest rates. Whether or not an interest rate cut comes to fruition, now is a good time to … Read More

Interest rates have been climbing over the past year, but Griffin Church Loans is still lowering interest rates for their church loans. The result: thousands saved and churches lifted to stronger financial positions. Church Refinance- Griffin’s Stories: In Texas, we closed a church refinance for a church that had a seller held interest only loan … Read More

2018 is starting to wind down, and we wanted to update everybody on rising interest rates. This year, interest rates have gone up 3 times, which is the original projection for the year. However, the economy is doing so well that there is now a fourth projected hike. This also illustrates that rates will continue … Read More

Summer is winding down, children are going back to school, and the air is starting to get a little cooler at night. Soon, churches will be planning and finalizing their budgets for next year. It is time to make the financial decisions that took a backburner to summer. Do your church’s plans involve purchasing a … Read More