Church Software Features
Help your church simplify and streamline
General Features
Mobile app for admins and members
Everyone at church can use ChMeetings on the go, using our mobile app, for Android and iOS. The app allows all admins and members to stay tuned, send or receive notifications and messages, view, manage or register for events, and more, all according to their roles.
Multiple supported languages
ChMeetings is available in English, Spanish, French, Dutch, Danish, Romanian, Russian and Arabic. We continuously work with volunteers to support more languages. Please get in touch if you would like to contribute to adding yours.GDPR ready privacy and security
Manage what each person has access to, within a GDPR compliant platform, for which we continuously invest in state-of-the-art security. We also give you the power to enhance member security by allowing you to require strong passwords upon registration. Our professional cloud hosting, with daily backup, protects your data and lets you access it anytime, anywhere, on any desktop or mobile device.
Account Organization
Free data transfer from anywhere
We will add your data for free, from anywhere, if you choose any of our paid plans.
High level account organization features
A hierarchical account structure (Church, Ministries and Groups) provides high levels of organization and security. Create ministries and groups, assign group leaders and ensure everyone has the appropriate role and security permissions.
Reports and dashboards
Everyone gets an intuitive dashboard when logging into ChMeetings. Quickly add or remove widgets with data on people, groups, follow ups, events, contributions and more. Multiple reports allow you to retrieve data on people, events, messaging history, access logs, and more. Many reports can be exported and all come with targeted features that make it easy for you to act on the data you see.People
Manage people
Create, view, edit or search member profiles, individually, or in bulk. Import people lists, merge duplicates and even transfer between ministries and groups.
Manage communication
Send email, text and voice messages or desktop / mobile push notifications, and even chat via WhatsApp or Viber.
Create member directories (online & print)
Allow members to see each other in a dedicated Online Member Directory and print member information in a customizable format.Groups
Create and manage groups
Use advanced search filters to create people groups, with assigned leaders and photos. Filter by specific criteria or create groups based on custom profile fields.
Communicate with groups
Send email, texts or desktop and mobile push notifications to specific groups.
Grant members access to groups
Allow members to see which groups they are part of, right from their main menu.Giving
Add and track contributions from members and non-members
Access a list of contributors and their giving history. Manage batches, funds and envelopes, as well as payment methods, all in one intuitive interface.
Create statements and mailing labels
Easily select contributors, export their contribution data, email or print statements, or create mailing labels.
Collect contributions online
Your members can give online via PayPal or Stripe, or using a custom donation link on their dashboard.Events management
Create, manage and share events
Create free and paid events, with and without registration, and invite members and guests, Share events and calendars via text, email, or push notification.
Manage volunteers
Organize your event volunteers with scheduling / rota, dedicated email features, reminders, RSVP and the option to download a volunteers sheet.
Check people in and track attendance
Perform quick check-in via desktop & mobile devices, including via QR code scanning. Child check-in features include the option to check-out, check-in by family and print name tags for children & parents.Forms
Create and share forms
Add the fields you require, customize then share your form as a link or embed it on the web. Your members can see it in their ChMeetings menu, according to the form-specific privacy you configure. You can then see what each person submits through your form, and update their profile based on the submission - unless you enable anonymous submissions.
Add profile fields and request file attachments
Forms can include profile fields, to make it easy for members to update their information. They can also attach a file of up to 5MB to the form.
Submission statistics
Each form comes with submission statistics that provide data or charts for each question; and also tell you the number of form submissions, the completion rate or the average completion time.Follow Ups
View statuses at-a-glance
An easy dashboard gives you a quick overview of active follow ups, their details and status.
Customize the actions list
Create your own list of actions that show how you serve everyone in your community.
Quickly mark as done
Save time with the quick “Mark Done” button on your follow up dashboard.Member Access
Give people access to ChMeetings
Allow members to have their own ChMeetings account, where they can help serve as Group Leaders, manage their profile, access events, forms, notifications, and more.
Member page builder
Use a drag & drop interface to build a page that members and guests can access and stay in touch with your church. A variety of cards allow you to add content blocks to the page and arrange them vertically, in the order you prefer.
Blog
Publish a church blog that can be accessed by both registered members and guests. You can edit and share posts, send post notifications, enable or disable likes & comments.Integrations
Communication Apps
ChMeetings integrates with MailChimp for email management; and with Twilio to send text messages.
Payment Processors
Event payments or online giving collection via ChMeetings are achieved by integrating with PayPal and Stripe.
API
The ChMeetings developer API allows sending and/or receiving data related to people, groups, contributions and reports to/from third party apps.Diocese Features
Centralized church management
Manage communication, members, reporting and more, for multiple, independent churches from one central location.
Elections
Manage all stages of Diocese Elections: Nomination, Vetting, Candidate Confirmation, Voting and Results.