Church Social

Church Social is an app designed to assist congregations in organizing and maintaining connections. It aims to provide a secure platform for churches of various sizes, from small local congregations to larger denominations. According to the vendor, Church Social is utilized by pastors, church administrators, leaders and elders, volunteers, as well as nonprofit organizations.

Key Features

Member Directory: The app offers a searchable member directory, allowing easy access to family photos, contact information, birthdays, anniversaries, and more. Families can upload their own photos and edit their contact information. Members can contribute to keeping the data accurate by using the "submit corrections" feature. Contact information is easily accessible on mobile devices.

Calendar: Church Social provides an overview of church events, including birthdays, anniversaries, volunteer reminders, Bible studies, youth conferences, fundraising events, committee meetings, and more. All members can contribute to the monthly calendar, ensuring it is always up-to-date. Recurring events can be created for worship services and other repeating events. The public calendar can be integrated into the church's website.

Schedules: Users can create schedules for various volunteer tasks such as nursery, greeters, welcoming family, deacons, and more. Automatic email reminders can be sent to members with their assigned schedules. Weekly email reminders help members remember their tasks. Bulk import functionality is available for easy setup.

Messaging: Church Social allows members to send emails to the entire church community or specific groups such as Bible studies, committees, and teams. According to the vendor, there is no need to manage email lists as Church Social handles the communication. Messages are automatically archived within the app as a backup. File attachments can be included in messages.

Files: The app provides a secure and convenient way to share member-only documents such as policies, meeting minutes, logo files, and more. Private file folders can be created for specific groups like administration teams, councils, or fundraising teams. Deleted files are saved in the trash for easy recovery. Bulk upload functionality is available for efficient sharing.

Photos: Members can share special events and experiences through photo galleries. All members can create their own photo galleries. Privacy is respected as photo galleries are only accessible to other members after login. According to the vendor, photos can be viewed on mobile devices.

Library: Church Social aims to modernize the church library by providing a digital archive of books, audiobooks, DVDs, and more. The searchable archive allows members to find specific items by title, author, category, or ISBN. Checkouts and returns can be tracked to manage library inventory. Bulk import functionality is available for easy migration.

Bulletins: The app provides easy access to the weekly bulletin and creates a full archive of past bulletins. Bulletin editors can upload PDF versions of the bulletin each week. Members can access years' worth of bulletins with a few clicks. Bulletins can also be sent via the messaging tools.

Sermons: Church Social allows members to listen to past sermons and serves as a complete archive of sermons. It supports audio, video, and PDF formats. Sermons can be searched by Bible text, author, theme, or series. The vendor claims that sermons can be embedded on the church's public website.

Giving: The app simplifies donation tracking and management. According to the vendor, it works with existing accounting software. Members can view their own giving history and download tax receipts. The product also offers the ability to manage giving (envelope) numbers for easy tracking.