ChurchSuite

What do you like best?

The Pros are a long, long list. Here are my top features:

1. Everything you can do on your computer, you can also do using their ChurchSuite App on iPhone, iPad and Android. Update people's contact information or schedule calendar events while in a meeting. Unbelievable.

2. There is a staff, pastor and lay leadership facing service (ChurchSuite); a member and attendee facing service (My ChurchSuite) to provide access to your members for directory, calendar, small groups, online giving, volunteer management, and more; and a check-in and new member orientation service (Connect). A complete package that can touch every person in your congregation.

3. Many of the features may be embedded into your website. Just copy the code and add it to the website. Each event or small group has its own picture and description that you may edit. The result is fresh content to your website daily and weekly that would never be possible otherwise.

4. The best customer service. Have a question? You will get an answer quickly. ChurchSuite is in the UK, but the time difference from the US has never been a signficant issue. Friendly customer service. 350+ support articles; 32 videos.

5. The software updates immediately. Enter a new contact, refresh the page, and that contact will now be in the address book. No waiting for an overnight update.

6. Reports that are instantaneous. If the pastor wants to know something, he or she can click on the report and see it instantly.

What do you dislike?

There really isn't a con associated with ChurchSuite software. It is the most completly designed software you could imagine. The attendance module is perhaps one of the less developed modules. But ChurchSuite's focus on small groups is probably a better focus for future growth in your church. If you watch the Small Group module video in Support, you will discover an clear explanation of how Small Groups work and where to learn more.

Recommendations to others considering the product:

ChurchSuite has a 30 day free trial that is unlimited. Their starting cost is $0. They import your information for you at no cost. Import your information. See how easy it is to use. They have about 35 videos on Vimeo that provide quick tutorials. They have over 350 support articles that show screenshots. Inquiries are answered in hours, not days. This company is serious about helping you succeed.

What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized?

ChurchSuite is designed so that everyone in the church is able to use it. The administrative side is used in various ways by staff, pastors and committee leaders. Every church member/attendee may have access to the My ChurchSuite application. Committeees may use the software for each member to keep in touch with the rest of the committee.