Empowering you to make a difference in the world.
Church & Nonprofit Consulting
Four Tiers. One Goal.
Our mission is to help you and your organization make a difference in the world.
Click on a category to learn more.
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Fee: 100% Free
Assessments:
Custom Church Plant Timeline – Answer 16 questions to create a customized PDF timeline with detailed checklists tailored to each planter.
Sustainability Audit – A 5-10 minute audit providing insights into your organization’s health and sustainability, with custom recommendations for both new and parent churches considering church planting. Access this tool here.
Entrepreneur Assessment – Ideal for those starting a church, nonprofit, or social enterprise from scratch. This assessment not only evaluates your readiness but also provides practical tips to guide you forward. Preview this tool here.
Resource Library:
Access a library of ready-to-use resources, templates, and tools, including board manuals, job descriptions, core values, surveys, prayer guides, and more. Access our Resource Library here.
Initial Consultation:
Receive a free 45-minute consultation to discuss your organization and outline a proposal for next steps.
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Fee: Monthly Rate, $150/hr
Services:
Strategic Conversations – Regular monthly or weekly meetings focused on:
Problem-solving
Asking insightful questions
Strategic brainstorming
Emotional and spiritual support
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Fee: Monthly Rate (Ranges from $300-600/month)
Services:
Comprehensive, wrap-around support covering:
Administrative processes and timelines
Fundraising strategies
Graphic design and marketing
Communications and custom templates
Demographic studies
Vision and mission statement development
Board creation and alignment
Provides high-impact staff support to accomplish essential tasks.
Training for ongoing tasks, ensuring continuity with staff or volunteers.
Includes up to weekly calls or meetings for consistent progress.
Commitment: Typically requires a minimum 6-month engagement.
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Fee: Complimentary + Monthly Rate
Customizable & Low-Risk Approach:
Designed for churches and nonprofits with limited budgets.
Collaborative initial planning, often including fundraising or grant-writing strategies.
Payment only required if benchmarks are met.
Support provided at no charge to help raise necessary funds.
A fee for preliminary work applies only if goals are achieved.
A risk-sharing partnership, empowering organizations to reach a place of financial sustainability.
A ministry of Cityview Church
Church & Nonprofit Consulting is a ministry of Cityview United Methodist Church & Pastor Joe Graves. This means your fees are going towards furthering the work of a United Methodist Church, and you have access to the input and insight of our entire staff.
Previous Clients & Projects
Engage Newark, Church in the Mall, and Christian Endeavor UMC- Church Merger Consultation
Yellow Springs United Methodist Church - Revitalization Consultation
Open Church - New Church Start Consultation & logo design
The Gathering - New Church Start Consultation & logo design
Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio - Logo and website design
Equal UA - Website and logo design
Ohio Writers Association - Website, logo, strategic planning, board formation, organizational formation
Mothers of Murdered Columbus Children - Fundraising, Program Development, and Event Planning
Columbus Violence Reduction - Fundraising & Board Formation
Little Bottoms Free Store - As the co-founder, I did the logo design, and the initial fundraising and program development.
Memorial Church - Website design
Christ United Methodist Church - Logo and Website design.
Circle of Hope Church - Logo and Website design
Church Mergers & Revitalization
We will walk with you every step of the process to merge or relaunch your faith community.
“ Joe is honest and straightforward, and he brings a wealth of knowledge that effectively assists the church in maneuvering through the obstacles of change to empower the church to serve the relevant needs of its community. He walks alongside you through the process, answers any questions, and makes himself available while maintaining a healthy balance between his church pastoral duties and family life.”
“Without his help we would not have had a solid process, empathy for all parties, smooth transitions and every facet of our merger already thought-through, walked-through and the way smoothed for us as we step into this new endeavor.”
New Church Starts
One-on-one coaching, consultation and wrap around services to launch a new community.
“Joe has not only given us a road map to launch a new community, but to also relaunch an existing one. He speaks not just from theory, but from experience. He has been down in the trenches!”
Nonprofit & Program Development
From board creation to program development, we have the tools needed to take your grassroots organization to the next level.
“The operations of programming would not have been possible without his expertise. ”
FAQs
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The key difference between coaching and consulting lies in their approach to problem-solving and the role each plays in the client's journey.
In consulting, the consultant is an expert who is brought in to analyze a situation, provide solutions, and often guide the client in implementing these solutions. The consultant typically takes an active role in diagnosing problems and prescribing specific strategies or actions to solve them. In this scenario, the consultant's expertise is central, and the client relies on their knowledge to achieve the desired outcomes. If you go with consulting, we will provide full-service, wrap around services for your project. This is especially helpful for small, grassroots organizations that don't have the staff needed to do this on their own.
In coaching, on the other hand, the coach takes on more of a facilitative role, helping the client unlock their own potential. Rather than providing direct solutions, a coach asks thought-provoking questions, listens deeply, and encourages self-reflection. The aim is to empower the client to explore their own ideas, gain clarity, and arrive at solutions themselves. The coach acts as a guide rather than an expert, fostering personal growth and problem-solving through self-discovery.
In summary, consulting provides answers, while coaching draws out answers from the client.
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When we work with an organization, we provide graphic design, administrative processes, coaching, strategy, fundraising, demographic research, and anything else needed to meet the organization's goal. In most cases, we provide training so the organization can implement and manage the resources moving forward.
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Both! In fact, I remain convinced that there is much to learn from each other. It's only when churches take what make nonprofit great and nonprofits learn from churches that we able to do the greatest good. It's the intersection of churches and non-profits that we find the goodness of God multiplied.
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This depends entirely on what you're looking for. We try to provide full-service, wrap-around consulting to around 3-4 organizations each year, and on average we charge $500 a month for a minimum of 6 months. For smaller projects, advice, or coaching, we can create a package that meets your needs.
