Industry
Faith Based
Challenge
Ward Church struggled with an inefficient financial management process, relying on manual spreadsheet tasks that were time-consuming and prone to errors. This system demanded extensive time for data collection, formula corrections, and manual data entry, which slowed decision-making and risked inaccuracies.
Results
The new financial management platform streamlined Ward Church’s workflows, eliminating the need for manual spreadsheets and significantly reducing errors. This transformation led to faster decision-making, $25,000 in annual cost savings, and a 50% reduction in time spent on financial tasks, enhancing both team collaboration and overall operational efficiency.
Martus Solutions is a time and money saver. We replaced excel sheets as well as expensive licenses with our accounting software, all with Martus. The tool continues to evolve and get better. Can’t wait to see what’s ahead.
About Ward Church
Since 1956, Ward Church has ministered to the western Detroit suburbs. Ward's has always been about an authentic community that loves God passionately, serves others joyfully, and shares faith with people across the street and around the world.The Solution
Chris Ockerman, Director of Administration at Ward Church, faced the challenge of enhancing the organization's financial management efficiently. Prior to integrating Martus Solutions, Chris’s team was bogged down by manual and error-prone procedures using spreadsheets that required extensive time to distribute, collect, repair broken formulas, and input data into their accounting software. The introduction of Martus ended these inefficient practices. The planner and financial reporting features became instrumental tools for streamlining budgeting and reporting tasks.
Results
Martus Solutions significantly refined organizational efficiency within Ward Church. By eliminating the cumbersome distribution and collection of spreadsheets and manual data entry into accounting systems, the likelihood of errors creeping in was substantially reduced. This shift not only prevented potential inaccuracies but also resulted in notable time savings—the sort that can be easily overlooked yet profoundly impact day-to-day operations.
One aspect Chris loves most about Martus is its user-friendly nature coupled with robust built-in reporting capabilities; this feature set simplifies complex tasks without sacrificing depth or functionality. The option for custom reports adds another layer of versatility that has been particularly beneficial for Chris's role.
The decision to adopt Martus Solutions came highly recommended from multiple sources—affirming its distinction in the market even before Chris considered other products.
Chris is excited about the future as Martus Solutions continually makes software enhancements that align with Ward Church’s evolving needs—optimizing both administrative efficiency and stewardship in the church community.
