Case Study: Cornerstone Community Church achieves increased online and recurring giving and exceeds budget with Tithe.ly

How Cornerstone Community Church Grew Giving with Tithe.ly

Cornerstone Community Church is a small, rural congregation in Virginia (about 300 weekly attendees) that struggled with finances and an outdated ACH-only giving option that few people used. Seeking a simpler, mobile-friendly solution, the church evaluated providers and chose Tithe.ly, launching the new service in September 2016.

Within six months the church saw 34% of donations come in online, with 41% of those gifts set to recur and an average gift size of $162. Giving improved consistency and per-person generosity, putting the church ahead of budget by two weeks (a >5% improvement) and projecting to exceed the annual budget by $30,000–$50,000—enabling mortgage reduction and potential staff expansion.

Cornerstone Community Church

Mike Morris

Lead Pastor