Ministry Steward is a web-based volunteer management platform for churches and faith-based organizations. Its scheduler builds rosters using qualifications, unavailable dates, event preferences, standing assignments, and family or event groupings. Organizations can create one-time or recurring events and define ministry staffing requirements. Volunteers can record unavailable dates and preferred events for scheduling. Administrators can announce information to everyone or target a ministry or assigned event team. Guardians can manage dependent volunteer accounts, including availability and schedules. Published schedules may notify volunteers by email or SMS, depending on settings and plan. The Base plan costs 50.00 USD per month for one church or campus and includes 250 monthly SMS messages, automated scheduling, attendance tracking, check-in, role-based access, and family coordination. Premium costs 75.00 USD per month for up to three churches or campuses, 1,000 monthly SMS messages across locations, event roles, a custom workspace theme, priority support, and onboarding assistance. Mobile app access is marked coming soon.
Who it is for
Ministry Steward suits churches and faith-based organizations coordinating recurring or one-time volunteer service. It is also relevant to organizations managing family accounts and event-specific communication.
What is good
- Automated rosters use qualifications and availability
- Supports one-time and recurring events
- Guardians manage dependent volunteer accounts
- Email and SMS schedule notifications
- Includes attendance tracking and check-in
What to know first
- No free plan
- Mobile app is marked coming soon
- Base plan covers one church or campus
- SMS allowances depend on plan
Verdict
Ministry Steward focuses on church volunteer scheduling, family coordination, and targeted announcements. The paid plans differ mainly by locations, messaging allowance, and added administrative support.
Ministry Steward plans and pricing
All plansCompared on church volunteer management software
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $50/mo
- Shift scheduling
- Yes
- Recurring schedules
- Yes
- Availability tracking
- Yes
- Automated reminders
- Yes
- Volunteer messaging
- Yes
- Mobile app
- No
