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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.

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What ChurchBuddy Does

ChurchBuddy is more than just scheduling—it’s a complete platform for church management:

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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 and preferences
  • 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

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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 Check-In - Multiple check-in methods (QR codes, manual, badge scan)
  • Logistics Management - Coordinate transportation, housing, and meals for events
  • Public Registration - Share registration links publicly or keep events private

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Communication

  • Announcements - Create rich, formatted announcements with scheduling
  • Groups - Organize people into manual or automatic groups for targeted communication
  • Notifications - Push notifications for assignments and reminders

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Attendance & Check-In

  • Service Check-In - Track attendance at services using QR codes, Matrix, or manual methods
  • Event Check-In - Comprehensive check-in system for events
  • Check-In Stations - Set up multiple check-in points for large services
  • Attendance Records - Complete logs of all check-ins

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Integrations

  • WorshipBuddy - Organize music albums and integrate with WorshipBuddy for playlist playback
  • BibleBuddy - Create reading plans for your organization that members can join

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Organization Tools

  • Groups - Manual groups (select people/teams) or automatic groups (rule-based membership)
  • Forms - Create custom forms for data collection
  • Analytics - Track service participation and engagement
  • Permissions - Granular permission system for teams, groups, and features

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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

Ready to get started? Here’s what to do next:
  1. [Create an Account](/ChurchBuddy/Get Started/login-account) - Sign up and log in
  2. Create an Organization - Set up your church or ministry
  3. Add People - Add members to your organization
  4. Create Teams - Organize your ministries into teams
  5. Create Services - Set up your regular services
Tip: ChurchBuddy works on both web and mobile. Download the mobile app for iOS or Android to manage your schedule on the go!