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Welcome to ChurchBuddy

ChurchBuddy is a comprehensive church management platform that helps you organize and manage every aspect of your ministry. From scheduling volunteers to managing events, tracking attendance, and communicating with your congregation, ChurchBuddy provides the tools you need to run your church effectively. ChurchBuddy is available on web (church.worshipbuddy.org) and mobile (iOS and Android). Compare features on each platform in the web vs mobile guide.

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What ChurchBuddy Does

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Scheduling & Services

  • Service Planning - Create and manage regular services and special gatherings
  • Team Management - Organize ministries into teams with positions and roles
  • Volunteer Scheduling - Assign people to services with conflict detection and availability tracking
  • Auto-Scheduling - Automatically assign volunteers based on availability (web)
  • Recurring Services - Set up services that repeat automatically

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People & Relationships

  • People Database - Maintain a comprehensive directory of your congregation
  • Family Relationships - Track family connections and relationships
  • Contact Management - Keep contact information, addresses, and personal details up to date
  • Profile Management - Detailed profiles with photos, positions, and team memberships
  • Workflows - Automate onboarding and team actions (web)

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Events Management

  • Event Planning - Organize conferences, retreats, workshops, and special gatherings
  • Registration Forms - Create custom registration forms with unlimited questions
  • Event SignUps - Volunteer slot and item sign-up sheets
  • Event Check-In - QR codes, manual check-in, and scanner pages
  • Logistics Management - Transportation, housing, and meals
  • Public Registration - Share registration links publicly or keep events private
  • My Event Portal - Registrants view their event info and self check-in

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Communication

  • Announcements - Create rich, formatted announcements with scheduling
  • Groups - Organize people into manual or automatic groups; send push notifications
  • Push Notifications - Assignment reminders and host messages (mobile)
  • Live Streaming - YouTube live streams with public viewer links

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Attendance & Check-In

  • Service Check-In - QR codes, Matrix, or manual methods
  • Event Check-In - Comprehensive check-in for event registrants
  • Check-In Stations - Dedicated scanner URLs for services
  • Crowd Meter - Meal line counting at events

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Integrations

  • WorshipBuddy - Google Drive albums for music playlists
  • BibleBuddy - Organization reading plans
  • YouTube - Live streaming
  • Text in Church - SMS notifications (when connected)

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Organization Tools

  • Rooms - Physical space booking and approval workflows
  • Resources - Equipment checkout and maintenance tracking
  • Forms - Standalone custom forms for data collection
  • Analytics - Service participation and event registration trends
  • Permissions - Role-based access control

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Who Uses ChurchBuddy?

ChurchBuddy is designed for churches and ministries of all sizes:
  • Small Churches - Manage volunteers and services efficiently
  • Large Churches - Coordinate multiple ministries and complex schedules
  • Multi-Site Churches - Organize teams and services across locations
  • Event Organizers - Plan and manage conferences, retreats, and special events

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Getting Started

  1. Create an Account - Sign up and log in
  2. Web vs Mobile - See what’s available on each platform
  3. Create an Organization - Set up your church or ministry (web)
  4. Add People - Add members to your organization
  5. Create Teams - Organize your ministries into teams
  6. Create Services - Set up your regular services
Tip: Most admins set up on web; volunteers and members use the mobile app for schedules, availability, and check-in.