Strategy that moves you forward

Consulting solutions
for your mission.

Our consulting services help churches and nonprofits connect their vision with actionable strategy. We equip your team with training and structure to grow past every obstacle and bring the vision God gave you to life.

Mission-Driven
Strategy

FINANCES THAT DRIVE YOUR VISION

Leadership
Partner

WISE, BIBLICALLY GROUNDED COUNSEL

Strategic
Growth

A CLEAR ROADMAP FORWARD

Trusted
Voice

COUNSEL TAILORED TO YOUR MINISTRY

Just as we would not get in a car and drive without a destination and directions, we should not expect to manage a ministry without a vision and a plan.

Aligning your finances to fuel your vision

What our Consulting Services do for you.

Most ministries have a powerful vision, but their budget lives entirely separate from it, and the two rarely talk to each other. That gap is where your ministry unintentionally stalls: departments pull in different directions, resources scatter, and your God-given vision treads water. Align comes alongside your leadership team to close that gap.

You already know where God is calling your ministry. We help you build the plan that gets you there, align your finances with your mission, and train your team to carry it forward.

Mission objective refinement
Advisory support for strategic growth
Long-term sustainability planning
Developing a vision-based budget
Consolidating leadership goals
Communicating objectives to members and donors
Aligning leadership goals with budget planning
Training on accounting best practices
Leadership & staff training on financial governance
Organizational restructuring for stronger stewardship
Accounting software selection and training
Finance team structure & segregation of duties
Mia Celino, CPA, founder of Align Consulting Group, posing outside next to a brick wall
Mia Celino, CPA

Part of Your Team

How we partner.

We integrate with your ministry, learn your vision and goals, and become an extension of your team, so partnering with us never feels like handing things off to an outsider, but like gaining an arm you didn't have before.

i.

Fluent in the Tools You Already Use

From QuickBooks to your church management software, we work within the tools your ministry already relies on, so getting started is simple, not disruptive.

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ii.

Flexible Pricing

Every engagement is priced around your ministry's size and needs, because we never want cost to be a barrier. Leaving financial gaps unaddressed always costs more than setting them right.

iii.

When key financial staff changes, Align bridges the gap

During staffing transitions, Align helps onboard and train new team members on your existing processes. Critical financial knowledge should never live in one person's memory. With Align, your processes stay documented, understood, and supported by an external team, so nothing is lost when your team changes.

iv.

Empowerment & Training

Finances are simply the tool that funds the vision. You don't have to do all the work, but you need to understand it, so we train and equip you in every area of finance. A leader who understands their finances stewards more effectively.

v.

Time Back in Your Week

Strong systems and clear reporting actually give you time back, streamlining the work so decisions come faster and with far more confidence.

Young children playing with a colorful parachute at the Primary Early Education Center

We are so grateful for the incredible support Align Consulting provided as we launched our new daycare and pre-school!

They helped us set up every financial system we needed, from QuickBooks Online to Brightwheel, and made sure our team understood it all. Their guidance on budgeting gave us a strong foundation to start our operations confidently and efficiently. We couldn't have done it without them!

Primary Early Education Center

Interested in More?

Additional financial services.

Whether you have limited time or need a long-term partner, Align has a way to help. From quick, self-guided resources to hands-on support from Mia, you'll find the right fit for your time and your team.

i.

Five-Point Alignment Method Booklet

The booklet introduces our proven framework and gives your team a shared language before you implement changes.


ii.

2-Hour Financial Assessment

In this quick introductory assessment, Mia reviews your financials to uncover hidden gaps and hands you a clear, personalized plan for what to do next.


iii.

Five-Point Alignment Method Course

With CPA-led teaching and step-by-step video training from Mia, the course equips pastors, board members, and finance teams to build strong financial systems in-house.


iv.

Controller Services

Align's controller services keep your financial statements accurate, compliant, and audit-ready, so leadership can make confident, data-driven decisions.


A Free 30-Minute Consultation

Start with a conversation.

You don't need to have it all figured out to start this conversation. In just 30 minutes, at no cost to you, Mia will listen to where you are, ask the right questions, and give you clear next steps, a blessing to your ministry as you move forward.