Welcome to the Jewel Church Accounting System! Jewel is designed to make your work as local church treasurer as easy and enjoyable as possible. We understand that most of you have taken time out of your busy lives to volunteer your time and effort for your church. This wiki is just one more way to make Jewel even easier for you to use.
We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the applicable new user sections before you begin using Jewel. They don't take long to read, but will give you a great advantage as you begin using Jewel!
As you read, notice the many links sprinkled throughout the wiki. Any time you see words in blue type, you can click on them to see more information. The link may take you to a definition, more in-depth instructions for completing the step you're working on, or even an entire article about the topic you're studying or about a related topic. The Search box at the top of each page is very useful for finding information on specific topics, as is the "tag" button beside the search box. And widening your browser window will allow you to see more menus to the left and right of the wiki articles. So please, poke around! And if you have comments or suggestions regarding the Jewel Wiki, please email us. We want to know!
Program Installation and Database Setup Instructions
Quick Start Treasurer Training
Quick Start Guide to Using Jewel
Tips on Getting Everything Transferred from the Previous Treasurer
Jewel Training Videos from Georgia-Cumberland Conference
Receiving and Handling Sabbath Offerings
Entering Other Transaction and Account Types
Backing Up and Restoring a Database FAQs
How Jewel Works - Fund Accounting
Maintaining and Customizing Jewel
Managing Your Donor/Vendor Names List
Cleaning Up and Ensuring Accuracy
Complying with IRS & Labor Dept Policies
File Management, Recordkeeping, Form Info
If you have comments or suggestions regarding the Jewel Wiki, please email us