We are dedicated to pastors and leaders
StartCHURCH is a company dedicated to meeting the needs of pastors, leaders and church boards that have a vision to make a difference in their communities through establishing new churches and ministries. Because of recent legislation passed by congress, many churches face increased scrutiny by the IRS. Authors Raul and Genel Rivera have answered the call to be a voice to the Body of Christ by educating and empowering men and women of God, not only to start their churches, but to also better run and manage them.
StartCHURCH believes in helping those who feel called to leadership within the Body of Christ. In keeping with that call our founders have designed all products and services to aid ministers in fulfilling the call of God on their lives. All of the resources on the website have been authored by Reverend Raul Rivera and his wife, Genel. With over 15 years of extensive research in the laws governing religious and nonprofit organizations, Raul has compiled more than 80 effective and user friendly manuals. Using simple language, in conjunction with compliance software, starting and managing your church has never been easier. using simple language, and compliance software that makes church starts and management easier. In October of 2006, StartCHURCH launched the Church Compliance & Ministry Empowerment Conference to reach churches on a personal level. Since that day, thousands of pastors and churches have come together to get Raul's expert consultation in a way that makes church management and IRS compliance easy. His personal experiences as a pastor, coupled with his years of consulting experience, make the conference an engaging time filled with fun and encouragement. You will find that there are not any conferences like these available anywhere in America.
One of the focuses throughout their years of ministry experience has been to reach into the community in which they live by meeting the practical needs of those around them. They have witnessed the powerful way that hearts and lives are opened before them for the gospel, simply by using opportunities that the Lord puts before them to make a difference through giving and serving others.
The Rivera's know that a church can accomplish whatever it desires by hard work, perseverance, and deep trust in Jesus Christ, the Lord of the Church. No minister should have to feel alone in his or her efforts to raise up a ministry. We at StartCHURCH are here to help you with the legal process involved so that you can focus more of your time on effectively reaching out to those around you and less of your time on confusing legal paperwork. With the resources, services and software provided by StartCHURCH, pastors and church boards can have an easier time establishing their churches, without having to deplete their precious resources on lawyers and CPA's.
Together with their five beautiful children, Reverend Raul and Genel reside in Atlanta, Georgia and believe in reinvesting their time and resources into the community that surrounds them. It is their sincere desire that the information they share will be of great blessing and empowerment to you and your ministry!