Churchteams review
Bottom line
Churchteams is a church management system that combines membership, giving, check-in, groups, volunteers, and texting in one database. Its clearest strength is Text-to-Church, which lets members sign up and give by keyword text without downloading an app. Pricing is quoted by database size and texting, check scanning, and archive storage carry extra costs, so compare totals before committing. It suits churches that want a single system for most ministry administration and a support team that handles setup and training.
What is Churchteams?
Churchteams is church management software built by church leaders. Founded in 1999 by Boyd Pelley and Mark Horan, the company is owner-operated and was developed to replace the separate tools churches often use for giving, registrations, volunteer scheduling, and check-ins. The platform keeps those records in one database so staff are not re-entering the same information across systems.
Day to day, church staff use the software to manage member records, groups, events and forms, check-in, and volunteer scheduling. Text-to-Church lets people sign up or respond by sending keywords by text, with no login or app required. Members can use the Member App and mobile giving, and the system supports online giving, recurring giving, pledge tracking, gift matching, and receipts. Churchteams can import data from spreadsheets and other church software, and its team helps clean up records and train staff during setup.
The software is aimed at churches, including small congregations and multi-location ministries. Churchteams offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card and no contract, and it says customers can cancel at any time. Paid pricing is based on the number of people in the database and is quoted on request. Essentials bundles the core modules, while the All-Star, MVP, and Homerun plans include Text-to-Church with 500 outgoing texts. Check scanning and archive storage are add-ons at $15 per month.
What sets Churchteams apart is its focus on texting, giving, and registration as a way to connect people to the church, not just as a messaging tool. The company offers a donor-covered fees option so more of each gift stays with the ministry. Its support team is staffed by people with ministry experience, and the owners host regular live briefings for clients. Buyers comparing it with other church management systems will find a strong emphasis on people-facing tools alongside the staff-side database.
Who it's for
- Churches consolidating giving, check-in, and volunteer tools
- Small to mid-sized congregations
- Multi-location ministries that need a shared database
Who should look elsewhere
- Organizations that need published, fixed pricing before trying the software
- Heavy mass-texting programs without a bulk texting budget
Typical uses
- Online giving and recurring donations for a congregation
- Keyword-based text sign-ups for events and registrations
- Child check-in and attendance tracking on Sundays
- Volunteer scheduling and small group management
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