Verne Hargrave
Church and Ministry Partner

As PSK’s church and ministry partner, Verne oversees all accounting, assurance, and business consulting services for the firm’s church clients. Dealing with common church issues like budgeting, accountability, stewardship, ministers taxation, IRS compliance and unfortunately the need to protect against fraud, he finds great satisfaction in giving his church friends the help they sorely need.

Verne stays closely involved with the church and ministry community, regularly speaking at seminars.  His speaking engagements include presentations to various local NACBA chapters as well as the NACBA National Convention.  He is also a regular lecturer at the NACBA’s annual Church Business Administrator Certification Seminar.   Verne has also written articles for various ministry publications including the NACBA Ledger and Church Business Magazine.

A native of Arlington, Verne has been with the firm for 30 years. He started his accounting career with a Dallas firm, but jumped at the chance to come home when the opportunity arose at PSK.

Practice Areas
Churches, Not-for-Profit, Fraud Detection and Prevention, Assurance

Words to live by
I hate cliches!

All-time favorite movie
To Kill a Mockingbird

Interests outside of work
Reading of history, particularly Abraham Lincoln

What was your first job?
Mailroom at the local newspaper – Arlington Citizen-Journal

What lesson from mom or dad do you still live by today?
Go Cardinals!

What music/bands do you like to listen to?
The Beatles