Office Manager Software for Churches

Church management software eases the burden on administrative assistants.

Church office management software is available in a number of configurations, from bare bones membership databases to packages that include facility and staff management. The software also accommodates various sized congregations and budgets.

Membership

The core element of most church office management software is the membership database feature. These tools enable you to track and stay in touch with all of the members of the church. Some software extends this capability to maintain the activity calendar and small group participation of the membership.

Accounting

Maintaining the required financial records of the church is another fundamental component of most of the software packages. This accounting includes maintaining tax records of individual tithes and contributions and the accounting for the expenses of running the church.

Facilities

Larger churches with activity-packed schedules and a number of rooms benefit from the facilities management features of some of the office manager software. The software enables the scheduling of limited room space to avoid conflicts as well as reporting available space for ad hoc needs.

Specialty Features

Some of the software addresses specific church or denominational needs, such as parish information or baptism, catechism and confirmation records.

References

• Your Church: Cyber Secretary