Beyond the Tithe
A Community Conversation
An Open Conversation on Faith, Giving, Stewardship, and Accountability
The conversation the church needs to have.
Money, tithing, and church finances are rarely discussed openly. On September 13th, we're changing that. Join host Donald L. Butler and a panel of voices representing faith, finance, stewardship, and accountability for a live, unscripted dialogue that respects the church while asking the hard questions.
What We'll Explore...
Faith & Biblical Foundations
What does Scripture actually say about tithing and giving?
Giving & Financial Stewardship
How should believers think about their money in and outside the church?
Church Accountability
What financial transparency should congregations expect?
Community & Generosity
Giving beyond the tithe: charity, community, and kingdom impact.
This conversation is for you if...
You've ever questioned whether tithing is biblically mandatory
You want to understand what happens to church offerings
You give generously but want to give more wisely
You're a faith leader who welcomes accountability conversations
You believe financial literacy and faith can coexist
You're curious but haven't had a safe space to ask
This is not for you if...
You're looking to attack or disparage the church
You're not open to multiple perspectives
You want a one-sided debate rather than a dialogue
Donald L. Butler
CEO, Butler Squared Consulting | Fractional CFO
As CEO of Butler Squared Consulting and a Fractional CFO for a large nonprofit organization, Donald advises founders, executive leaders, and board stakeholders on financial strategy, operational priorities, internal controls, compliance, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and organizational growth.
His work involves translating complex financial, tax, audit, and technology risks into clear decisions, defined ownership, and practical action plans.
Donald also brings prior experience as a Director of IT Audit supporting federal and regulated environments, where he led teams, managed budgets and client relationships, and advised senior leadership on risk management, audit readiness, cybersecurity, and process improvement.
This combination allows him to provide growth-stage organizations with executive-level perspective across finance, operations, compliance, and technology — while remaining practical about priorities, capacity, and implementation.
Meet the Panelists
A diverse panel of voices bringing faith, finance, and community perspectives.
Milani Tier
Author & Speaker
Eugene West
Chief Financial Officer, Nonprofit
Donald L. Butler
CEO & Nonprofit CFO
Nechemyah D. D. Sullivan
Licensed Psychotherapist / Jew / Rabbi
Samuel Genus
Elder / Church Unlimited
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