Church Management Software
iServe
A robust database solution to encourage involvement, organization and communication in your congregation.
Helping congregations stay connected and organized
iServe is a membership management software that helps keep all the members connected with the work of the local church and with each other. It is built on a robust online application that has many different features to help a congregation stay connected and organized. Members can access the app on any device — computer, laptop, tablet or phone — or they can download the free “iServe Mobile” app for both Apple and Android devices to have quick and easy access to the directory, announcements and prayer requests of your church family.
iServe Online
Our fully-featured software is web-based and you can access it with any browser (even mobile browsers). All the features below can be found in the user-friendly interface after logging in with your email and password. Scroll down further to see a full list of features on iServe.
Note: Some features may only be accessible to admins or leaders.
Member Directory
Keep contact and involvement information updated with custom individual and family photos
Communication
Send push notifications to mobile app users and emails to congregation or smaller groups
Take Attendance
Allow multiple leaders or members to take attendance at services or events quickly and simultaneously *
Custom Links
Create custom links for your congregation so members can quickly access (i.e. online giving, registration forms, etc.)
Visitor Info
Keep track of visitor information for quick and easy follow-up with reports, emails or phone calls *
Involvement
Keep members connected in ministry areas and plugged in with their talents in the work of the church
Announcements
Members can submit and view announcements about events or other important news
Prayer Requests
Members can submit prayer requests for others to read and remember in their daily prayers
Robust Reports
Leaders can access reports for attendance, involvement, visitors, and more to help your local work *
Home Summary
Summary information on home page of announcements, prayer requests and upcoming birthdays and anniversaries
* Feature currently available only on online iServe App; no currently accessible using “iServe Mobile” App
All Features
Scroll below to see all the features offered in the iServe app. Features are color-coded for the apps in which they are available.
All Apps
These features are available on the online and mobile app
Mobile App
These features are only available using the mobile app
Online App
These features are only available using the online app
Upcharge
These features may require
additional fees
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Custom Logo
Use a custom logo for your church that will appear on the mobile app, reports, etc.
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Member Directory
Viewable member database with contact information that can be updated by each member or by admin.
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Member Photos
Individual and family photos can be uploaded for easy identification by members
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Prayer Requests
View prayer requests for your church family and submit any updates or new requests
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Custom Links
Create custom links for your church family to find within the app for signups, calendars, or other information
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View Announcements
View announcements for your church family or group quickly to stay updated on events and other news
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View Upcoming Birthdays
See upcoming birthdays so you can make sure and celebrate with your church family
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View Assignments
Know when you are scheduled to help lead services, teach classes, etc. and get an email reminder
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Receive Push Notifications
Get notified of reminders, announcements, events, or other information sent as a push notification
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Send Emails
Send all members or specific groups email messages with rich-text content and attachments
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Send Push Notifications
Send members reminders, announcements, or other information directly to their mobile devices
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Take Attendance
Keep track of those who attend services or classes and create reports for leaders
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Robust Reports
Create multiple types of reports for leaders or to help encourage involvement in the church
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Involvement Areas
Create custom involvement areas and allow members to select where they want to work
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Create Groups
Create custom groups of members (i.e. bible classes or age groups) for easy messaging or attendance
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Schedule Assignments
Assign members to lead worship, teach class or other assignments and have them reminded with an email 12 hours before the event
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Send Text Messages
Send text messages to members with reminders, announcements or other information. 500 messages included with monthly subscription; additional messages billed separately.
Sign-up For iServe Today
Click below to get signed up for this great church management solution and get your congregation connected and serving together.
Get StartedDemo SiteDemo Test Site
Login: test@iserve.church
Password: iserve
Compare Features
Most congregations want to know how iServe compares to products they either use or have considered. Click below to see some of the comparison between the features of iServe and other church management software.
(Note: these are just for examples and features could change and not be noted here)
- Instant Church Directory
- Congregate
- ServantKeeper
Instant Church Directory is a church directory program that allows congregations to upload family photos, create traditional printed directories, and offers mobile apps to access the directory functions. Look at the comparison with iServe features.
iServe vs. Instant Church Directory
Feature | Instant Church Directory | iServe |
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Administrators | 4 maximum | Unlimited |
Number of Profiles | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Admin Full Access (change, reject, etc.) | ||
Import Data Tool | ||
Easy Entry of Individual/Family Info | ||
Custom Links/Pages | ||
Anniversary & Birthday Listings | ||
Create & Manage Groups | ||
Online Directory Website Access | ||
Edit Personal Info | ||
Free Mobile Apps | ||
Emailing Service | ||
Printable PDF Directory | Coming Soon! | |
Push Notifications | ||
System Notifications in Apps | ||
Take Attendance for Assemblies & Events | ||
Manage Member Involvement | ||
Custom Involvement Areas | ||
Manage Prayer Requests | ||
Reports for Attendance | ||
Visitor Reports | ||
Involvement Area Reports | ||
Register Visitor | ||
Online Giving | Via Custom Link | |
Custom Reports | ||
Custom Email Templates |
Congregate is a member management program and tools for leadership. Look at the comparison with iServe features. This only applies to the management program and not the website offering from Congregate (CTS offers a custom website option as well).
iServe vs. Congregate
Feature | Congregate | iServe |
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Price | $20/month | $19.99/month + |
Setup Fee | starts at $299 | starts at $299 |
Administrators | 4 maximum | Unlimited |
Number of Profiles | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Admin Full Access (change, reject, etc.) | ||
Import Data Tool | ||
Easy Entry of Individual/Family Info | ||
Custom Links/Pages | ||
Anniversary & Birthday Listings | ||
Create & Manage Groups | ||
Online Directory Website Access | ||
Edit Personal Info | ||
Free Mobile Apps | ||
Email Members | ||
Printable PDF Directory | Coming Soon! | |
Record Attendance for Assemblies & Events | ||
Take Attendance Simultaneously with Others | ||
Push Notifications | ||
System Notifications in Apps | ||
Manage Member Involvement | ||
Custom Involvement Areas | ||
Manage Prayer Requests | ||
Reports for Attendance | ||
Visitor Reports | ||
Involvement Area Reports | ||
Register Visitor | ||
Online Giving | Via Custom Link | |
Custom Reports | ||
Custom Email Templates | ||
Bible Class Tracker | Coming Soon! | |
Calendars & Events | Via Custom Link | |
Finance Tracking | ||
Hymn & Song Tracking | Coming Soon! | |
Job/Worship Assignment Scheduling | Coming Soon! | |
Mass Text Messaging |
iServe vs. ServantKeeper
Feature | ServantKeeper | iServe |
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Price | $49.99/month | $19.99/month |
Setup/License Fee | $550 | $199 |
Administrators | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Number of Profiles | 100 | 100 |
Admin Full Access (change, reject, etc.) | ||
Import Data Tool | ||
Easy Entry of Individual/Family Info | ||
Custom Links/Pages | ||
Anniversary & Birthday Listings | ||
Create & Manage Groups | ||
Online Directory Website Access | ||
Edit Personal Info | ||
Free Mobile Apps | ||
Email Members | ||
Printable PDF Directory | Coming Soon! | |
Record Attendance for Assemblies & Events | ||
Take Attendance Simultaneously with Others | ||
Push Notifications | ||
System Notifications in Apps | ||
Manage Member Involvement | ||
Custom Involvement Areas | ||
Manage Prayer Requests | ||
Reports for Attendance | ||
Visitor Reports | ||
Involvement Area Reports | ||
Register Visitor | ||
Online Giving | Via Custom Link | |
Custom Reports | ||
Custom Email Templates | ||
Bible Class Tracker | Coming Soon! | |
Calendars & Events | Via Custom Link | |
Finance Tracking | ||
Hymn & Song Tracking | Coming Soon! | |
Job/Worship Assignment Scheduling | Coming Soon! | |
Mass Text Messaging |
iServe Mobile
With any congregation subscription, your members can use our free mobile app to quickly access their profile, the church directory, announcements, prayer requests, and many other custom links for a church’s work.
If you want to utilize push notifications, members must use this mobile app and activate push notifications when they sign-in.
Note: iOS and Android apps do not have all functions of the online app, but the basic functions are included for ease of use.
Steps For setup
If you think that iServe can help your congregation, we would love to get you setup and started. The following steps must be completed to setup iServe:
Pay Setup Fee
This initial, one-time fee is based on the size of your congregation. The various plans are listed below. Click on the plan that works for your church and it will be added to your cart. Once you checkout and set up your account we can get started today!
Complete Paperwork
After paying for your setup, you will have access to documents as downloads in your account. These documents provide info to set various aspects of the app.. You can also access these documents by clicking the button below.
Data Upload/Import
We must export any current database or create a database from your current records to import into iServe. If you do not have a current database or spreadsheet, you can download a template by clicking the button below.
Note: You will be prompted to create an account with us before/during checkout. Please set this up so we can arrange proper billing for your account for the monthly subscription. This is also how you will access and download documents to set up your iServe account.
Setup Fees
Small Congregation
- Up to 100 profiles
- Import member data
- Add ministry areas
- Setup user/admin roles
- Instruction and training
- $19.99/month after setup
Medium Congregation
- 101-400 profiles
- Import member data
- Add ministry areas
- Setup user/admin roles
- Instruction and training
- $29.99/month after setup
Large Congregation
- 401+ profiles
- Import member data
- Add ministry areas
- Setup user/admin roles
- Instruction and training
- $39.99/month after setup
Monthly Subscription
After setup, you will be automatically enrolled in a monthly subscription that will be paid by the payment method on your account.
The monthly fee, like the setup fee, is based on the number of profiles for your congregation.
Click on the button to being your setup today!
* There are no long-term contracts to sign, and you can cancel at any time without any cancellation or early termination fee.
Common Questions
Yes, iServe has native apps for both Apple and Android devices. The “iServe Mobile” app allows users quick and easy access to many of the main functions of iServe such as the directory, announcements, prayer requests, custom links, and more. This app is a free download but a user must have an iServe subscription associated with a church account in order to login and use the app.
iServe’s robust system is primarily web-based. This means it can be accessed on any computer or device using a simple browser. The online portal provides full access to all functions for admins or other church leaders such as reporting, member management, groups management and more.
We do not have long-term contracts to sign for iServe. We will have a general agreement when you sign up but you are welcome to cancel at any time without any cancellation or early termination fees. We hope you will be blessed with the software, but if you are not satisfied we do not want you spending the Lord’s money on something that is not working for you.
For purposes of counting profiles for an account, an “active profile” is anyone that the congregation considers to be an active member attending the congregation, including children, of the congregation that will be included on their iServe account. This would not include former members, visitors, shut-ins, etc. that do not actively participate or attend worship or other assemblies.
No. Each congregation will be able to determine who needs to be an admin to their iServe account and data. There will only be one point of contact with CTS, but other individuals and church leaders will be able to access, edit, add, etc. the date for the congregation. iServe allows for a tiered approach to manage the data on the application.
After you have paid for the iServe setup, you will have access to download forms and spreadsheets that will help you provide the needed documents to us for your account. Don’t worry…we will work with you to get your information properly imported before you begin using the app. We will also help your admin know how that data can be changed/edited even after we finish the setup process.
Once we get your account setup and all information imported, we will activate your account and the subscription will begin at that point. You will not be charged a monthly subscription fee until we get your account completely set up.
You will pay for the setup fee and the monthly subscription through our online portal. You will first pay for the iServe Setup (see rates below) and after we have completed setting up your account, we will then have you start paying the monthly subscription for using iServe. We prefer that you use a credit card to pay for these monthly fees automatically. However, if you need to make other arrangements please contact us.
If you decide that iServe does not meet your needs, we will happily give you a copy of your data so you can use it in another application or have for your records. The data should always be available in a database format (usually visualized as a spreadsheet) that you can import into other applications.
Are there apps for iPhones and Android phones?
Yes, iServe has native apps for both Apple and Android devices (**The Android App is being updated due to Google Play store changes**). The “iServe Mobile” app allows users quick and easy access to many of the main functions of iServe such as the directory, announcements, prayer requests, custom links, and more. This app is a free download but a user must have an iServe subscription associated with a church account in order to login and use the app.
iServe’s robust system is primarily web-based. This means it can be accessed on any computer or device using a simple browser. The online portal provides full access to all functions for admins or other church leaders such as reporting, member management, groups management and more.