Planning Center, set up the way your church works.
Planning Center can hold your whole church: people, groups, events, giving, and kids' check-in. I review what you have, then set it up or reorganize it around how your church actually runs. No website project required.
I've managed a church's database and web presence since 2017, so I know what a Sunday looks like from the admin side.
Signs your Planning Center needs attention
New people slip through the cracks
A connect card comes in, and no one is quite sure who follows up or whether anyone did.
People can't find a group
Your groups exist in Planning Center, but someone on your website can't browse them or ask to join.
Your staff works around it
Spreadsheets, email threads, and paper forms keep track of what Planning Center should already know.
Two ways I can help
Start with a review if you're not sure what needs work. Go straight to setup if you're starting fresh or already know it needs rebuilding.
- Start here
Planning Center Health Check
$297
A full review of your Planning Center account: modules, workflows, permissions, the member experience, and how it connects to your website.
- Module review: People, Groups, Giving, Registrations
- Custom fields, lists, workflows, and permissions
- What members see in Church Center
- Website connections: what's linked and what's missing
- Written report with prioritized recommendations
- 60-minute call to walk through every finding
- Delivered within 5 business days
- Full project
Planning Center Full Setup & Training
$1,997$1,497 with a website project
For churches starting fresh on Planning Center or rebuilding a disorganized account. We choose the modules your church will use, I set up each one, import your existing records, and train your staff.
- Modules chosen together, so you only pay for what you use
- Member records imported into one place
- Connect card workflows so every new person gets a follow-up
- Groups, calendar, registrations, services, giving, and check-ins
- Church Center in your church's name, logo, and colors
- Staff training on the modules you use
Planning Center Full Setup & Training
Planning Center set up the way your church works
$1,997
standalone · $1,497 with a website project
Account setup
- A new Planning Center account set up for your church, or an existing one reorganized
- Together we choose the modules your church will use, so you only pay Planning Center for what you need
- Staff and volunteer permissions set so each person sees what they need
People
- Existing member records imported into one place
- Custom fields and lists organized around how your church keeps track of people
- Connect card and other forms, with workflows so every new person gets a follow-up
Groups
- Group types set up for small groups, classes, and ministry teams
- Public group listings so people can find a group and ask to join
- Leader access so group leaders can manage their own rosters and attendance
Calendar
- Rooms and resources set up for event and room requests
- Approval groups so each request reaches the right person
- A public church calendar connected to your website and Church Center
Registrations
- Event signups with forms, capacity limits, and waitlists
- Online payments for events that charge a fee
- Each event's signup linked from its page on your website
Services
- Service types, teams, and positions for worship and volunteer scheduling
- Song library and plan templates for weekly service planning
- Volunteer scheduling people can accept or decline from their phone
Giving
- Funds set up to match how your church tracks giving
- Online and recurring giving through Church Center, linked from your website
- Year-end giving statements ready to send
Check-Ins
- Check-in stations and name labels for kids' ministry
- Rooms set up by age or grade
- Security labels so each child goes home with the right adult
Church Center app
- Church Center set up with your church's name, logo, and colors
- Groups, events, giving, and profile updates in one app for your congregation
- Linked from your website so people always know where to go
Training
- A staff training session on using Planning Center day to day
- Training focused on the modules your church uses
Planning Center charges for each module separately, based on how much you use it. Groups, for example, is priced by how many groups you have. People is always free. Estimate your cost.
Common questions
Do I need a website project to work with you?
No. The Health Check and Full Setup are both available on their own. Setup is $1,997 as a standalone project, or $1,497 when it's part of a website project.
We already use Planning Center. Is setup still for us?
Yes. Setup covers reorganizing an existing account as well as starting a new one. If you're not sure how much needs to change, start with a Health Check: the report will show what's worth fixing and in what order.
What does Planning Center itself cost?
Planning Center charges for each module separately, based on how much you use it, and People is always free. Part of setup is choosing only the modules your church will use. [Estimate your cost](https://www.planningcenter.com/pricing) on Planning Center's site.
Can you bring over our existing member records?
Yes. Importing your existing member records into one place is part of Full Setup.
What if we only need help with one area, like groups or check-in?
Tell me what's going on. Smaller, focused work can often be scoped on its own, and the Health Check is a good way to find out whether the problem is one module or several.
Not sure where your Planning Center stands?
Start with a Health Check: a written report and a 60-minute call, delivered within 5 business days.