Pastors are busy people. They not only preach, teach, and provide congregational care, but also oversee many administrative duties to make contacts and connections. Have you ever wondered how church management software could support your pastor’s ministry? We surveyed thousands of pastors to find out practical tips from the field, and their insight is valuable. View this presentation to explore the top seven reasons why pastors love their church management software. Tap into technology’s time-saving ideas. Return to the heart of people-centered pastoral ministry.

1. 7 Reasons Pastors Love
Church Management Software

2. 7 Reasons Pastors Love Church Management Software
Presenter
Peter Frank
Manager
Concordia Technology Solutions
peter.frank@cph.org
(314) 268-1408
(800) 325-2399

3. 7 Reasons Pastors Love Church Management Software
ConcordiaTechnology Solutions
• Developing Church Management Software
(ChMS) since 1984
• Two ChMS Products
• Shepherd’s Staff (since 1994)
• Church360° Members (since 2012)

4. 7 Reasons Pastors Love Church Management Software
Survey
• Surveyed thousands of pastors and received
over two hundred responses
• Feedback from pastors of all levels of
experience, congregation size, etc.
• 77% of respondents were senior/sole pastors
• 45% have been in the ministry for over 20 years
(22% were 5-10 yrs, 18% were 10-15yrs, and 12% were 15-20 yrs)

5. 7 Reasons Pastors Love Church Management Software
Overview
• Only 38% personally use church management
software
• Of those, 85% found it useful, with 30% saying it
is very useful
• Biggest deterrents to use:
• Cost
• Secretary
• Do not see the need

6. 7 Reasons Pastors Love Church Management Software
Webinar Goals
By the end of this webinar, I hope you learn:
 What church management software offers for
pastoral care
 How pastors are currently using it in their ministry
 How you can use it in your ministry

7. 7 Reasons Pastors Love Church Management Software
1. Find Contact Information Quickly
• Basic Contact Info
• Phone
• Address
• Email
• Non-Standard Contact Info
• Family
• Work Hours
• Preferred Communication Method
• Independent of Office Manager
or Secretary

8. 7 Reasons Pastors Love Church Management Software
2. Stay Informed & Organized
• Important Milestones
• Family Connections
• Church Involvement
• Interests, Hobbies, and
Skills
• Changes
• Phone, Email, Address
• Family Situation

9. 7 Reasons Pastors Love Church Management Software
3. Connect Members with One Another
• Geographic
• Neighborhood
• Senior Living Facilities
• Life Stages
• Parents
• Empty Nest
• Widowed
• Common Interests

10. 7 Reasons Pastors Love Church Management Software
4. IdentifyThose in Need of Pastoral Care
• Track Changes
• Attendance
• Offering
• Communion
• Family

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5.Track PastoralVisits
• Track Visitor
• Pastor
• Elder
• Track Visited
• Individual
• Household
• Track Type of Visit

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6. Keep Private Information Private
• Sensitive Information
• Counseling
• Prayer Requests
• Medical Information
• Appropriate Sharing
• Pastor & Elders
• Church Staff
• Continuity

13. 7 Reasons Pastors Love Church Management Software
7.TrackTrends within the Congregation
• Worship
• Service Times
• Visitors vs. Members
• Demographics
• Young vs. Old
• Participation
• Contributions

14. 7 Reasons Pastors Love Church Management Software
Summary
• Church management software is useful for
storing and accessing information about your
members
• You get what you, or someone else, put into it
• It does not provide pastoral care, it is simply
another tool in the toolbox

15. 7 Reasons Pastors Love Church Management Software
Summary
“If you can find a piece of software that helps you
manage well the care of God's people, purchase it
and use it daily. Track your ministry. Care for God's
people. It is essential to keep track well. Nothing
that isn't measured isn't managed.”
Senior Pastor with 20+ years in ministry

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17. 7 Reasons Pastors Love Church Management Software
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18. 7 Reasons Pastors Love Church Management Software
Presenter
Peter Frank
Manager
Concordia Technology Solutions
peter.frank@cph.org
(314) 268-1408
(800) 325-2399