HOW STRONGCHURCHES COMPARES
Three Roads Most Churches Try — and Where Each One Breaks.
| Question | DIY (templates from Google) | Hourly Attorney ($350–$425/hr) | StrongChurches Membership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost in year one? | $0 cash · 200+ pastor hours | $14,000–$24,000 typical | $2,364/yr or $1,970 annual (saves $394) |
| Is anyone reviewing what you drafted? | No. You hope it holds up. | Only what you can afford to bill. | Every member-uploaded document gets a baseline review on intake. |
| Response time when something blows up? | Google + prayer | 3–5 business days, billed in 0.1-hour increments | 72-hour written-memo lane plus monthly office hours |
| Templates current with this year's IRS changes? | Whoever updated the Google template last | Whatever they remember to flag at billing | Quarterly review cycle · members notified of every material change |
| What's the relationship like in year three? | The bylaws are stale. The HR doc is missing. The board can't find last year's minutes. | $42,000 spent. Two attorneys have rotated off your file. | A single attorney relationship. A current document binder. A board that knows where everything lives. |
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$197/month. Cancel anytime. Cancel button is in your dashboard, no email-an-email-address-only nonsense.
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Add the Playbook ($44) and get a 30-day free trial of the membership. After 30 days, $197/mo unless cancelled. Either way you keep the Playbook.
FAQ
How do I cancel?›
One click in your dashboard. The button says 'Cancel membership.' There is no retention call, no offer to delay, no requirement to email customer service. You click the button, you're cancelled.
What if I miss the office hours?›
Recorded and posted within 24 hours. Submit your question in advance through the form — I always answer pre-submitted questions even if you're not live.
What's the typical member like?›
Senior pastor or executive pastor at a 100-1,500 attendance church. About 60% solo pastors. About 40% lead/executive pastors at multi-staff churches.
Is this denominationally affiliated?›
No. Strong Churches is non-denominational. Members include Baptist, Methodist, non-denom, PCA, Anglican, Pentecostal, and others. The legal framework is denomination-agnostic.
Can my staff use my membership?›
Yes. Multi-seat access is included — up to 3 staff members from your church. They get full forum access; office hours questions still come from one named seat.
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P.S. The $197 trial is designed to be the easiest decision on this page. If you attend one Q&A in the first 30 days and walk away with one answer you didn't have before, it has paid for itself. That's the bar.
— Regan