Church Directory

What Church Directory is

Church Directory is a private membership directory that helps congregations pray for members and learn names and faces. Members can search or browse the roster, which may include photos, family relationships, contact details, prayer requests, and interests. A personalized prayer list can be followed over about 14, 30, or 60 days, with private prayer notes. A photo-based name-learning game records personal best scores and can include a practice mode for newer members when join-date information is available.

For self-serve signup, the service connects to Planning Center People and syncs roster information through its API. Automatic synchronization runs about every four hours, and church administrators can also trigger a sync. Members sign in with a one-time code sent to the email on their Planning Center profile. The iOS and Android apps retain a local directory copy for offline use; the web app requires a network connection to load the roster and save edits. The maker says prayer-note text is encrypted on the member’s device before storage, and says it does not sell personal data or share it for third-party marketing. Pricing is $39.00 per month or $400.00 per year, billed annually, for one church with unlimited members and no per-member fees. A 30-day trial is available.

Who it suits

Church Directory is suited to congregations using Planning Center People that want members to pray for one another and become familiar with names and faces. It fits churches that want directory access on mobile apps as well as the web, including offline mobile access.

Limits

There is no free plan. Self-serve signup requires Planning Center People and an administrator who can authorize the connection; members without an email on their Planning Center profile usually cannot sign in. The web app needs a network connection to load the roster and save edits.

Getting started

1. Visit https://www.churchdirectory.app/.
2. Start the 30-day trial or choose the monthly or annual plan.
3. Have an administrator authorize the Planning Center People connection.
4. Ensure members have email addresses on their Planning Center profiles.
5. Members sign in with the one-time code sent to that profile email.
6. Use the Android or iOS app for an offline local directory copy, or use the web app with a network connection.

Verdict

Choose Church Directory if your congregation uses Planning Center People and wants a private roster combined with prayer and name-learning tools. Look elsewhere if you cannot authorize that connection or need offline access through the web app rather than the mobile apps.