Dear Pastor Kristine Shultis and Session,
A note from Blake
I’m doing this because I love this church and want to help it grow. I’ve worked in tech and social media for 20 years, and I’m offering that at half my regular rate as a gift to our church family. As I step toward seminary, this work also helps support my family, so a fair payment for my time and expertise means a lot. Thank you for trusting me with it.
Purpose
To help members and visitors find us, give, and stay connected, using simple tools that our church can keep running for years to come.
What I’ll Do
Phase 1: Tithe.ly Setup
Online giving, the church app, events, and the member directory if wanted.
Phase 2: Website Rebuild
A mobile-friendly website with service times, sermons, events, a giving button, contact info, and a welcome page for visitors.
Phase 3: Social Media
Set up or refresh Facebook and Instagram, with a simple posting plan.
Phase 4: Training
Teach staff and volunteers in plain words, with simple how-to guides to keep.
Timeline
The app and new website can be up and running this weekend. Training and finishing touches follow over the next couple of weeks.
It takes just $220 (10% down) to get started.
Investment
Church-family rate — suggested; we’ll settle what’s fair together.
| Item | Regular Price | Church-Family Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Tithe.ly setup | $900 | $500 |
| Website rebuild | $2,500 | $1,200 |
| Social media setup | $600 | $300 |
| Training | $400 | $200 |
| Total | $4,400 | $2,200 |
| Optional monthly care (updates, posts, tech help) | $300/mo | $150/mo |
| Optional monthly social media, videos & graphics | $1,200/mo | $800/mo |
You save $2,200
Typical freelance rates for this work: $500–$1,500/month.
Tithe.ly’s own subscription and processing fees are paid by the church directly to Tithe.ly.
Payment: 10% down to start ($220), the rest by phase as each part is finished.
Thank You
Grateful to serve this congregation.