Case Study: Geist Christian Church achieves streamlined financial tracking and donor insights with Shelby Systems

Geist Christian Church - Customer Case Study

Geist Christian Church in Indianapolis faced the challenge of managing finances for a rapidly growing, multi-site congregation—including two campuses, two preschools, and numerous programs—with a complex mix of tuitions, donations, stock gifts, product sales and departmental funds. Elena Derbique, the church’s long-time Finance Secretary, needed a reliable system to consolidate invoicing, payment tracking and historical giving across multiple companies and departments.

By using Shelby Financials, Elena can invoice and track payments for all programs, view every contribution and entry since 1997 with a click, and follow a family’s giving history to predict membership trends. The software streamlined financial operations across the organization, improved visibility into donor behavior, and helped Geist manage sustained growth effectively.

Geist Christian Church

Elena Derbique

Finance Secretary