Church Social

What Church Social is

Church Social is church management software for congregations that need a shared place to organize membership, communication, events, and giving. Its searchable member directory includes family photos, contact details, birthdays, and anniversaries, and it generates membership statistics. The calendar handles recurring events, printable downloads, website display, and subscriptions through Google, Apple, or Outlook calendars. Members can email the whole congregation or selected groups, reply in the app, attach files, and access archived messages. Treasurers can track contributions, create giving statements and automated receipts, and import contribution data from Excel or CSV. The service works with existing accounting software rather than replacing it. A public REST API returns public events and sermons as JSON, while the public calendar can be displayed on a church website using the API or official WordPress plugin. Its iOS and Android apps offer offline access, push notifications, and a simplified version of the web experience with directory, calendar, and recent messages. Plans start at $60 a month, invoiced annually, for 0–200 members; higher tiers cover larger congregations. The company says it was established in 2012.

Who it suits

Church Social suits congregations that want membership records, calendars, group communication, and giving tools in one service. It is also suited to churches that need mobile access, public calendar display, or migration from Excel records.

Limits

The Small plan is $60 a month, invoiced annually, for 0–200 members. Medium covers 200–400 members for $90 a month, invoiced annually, and Large covers 400+ members for $120 a month, invoiced annually.

Getting started

1. Visit the Church Social website.
2. Choose a plan based on its member range; the listed ranges overlap at 200 and 400 members.
3. Arrange free data migration using records supplied in Excel format.
4. Use the web experience or install the iOS or Android app.
5. Connect calendar subscriptions or display the public calendar through the API or official WordPress plugin.

Verdict

Churches seeking shared tools for directories, events, messages, and contributions should consider Church Social. Churches that need replacement accounting software should look elsewhere, since Church Social is designed to work alongside an existing accounting system.