How to set up a church member directory

Steps to build a church member directory: gather records, organise families and wards, set privacy, and invite members to an app.

Gather what you already have

Collect registers and spreadsheets into one sheet with one row per person and a family column.

Group people into families with a head of family, then group families into wards or areas.

Choose which details members can see about each other. Phone numbers and addresses are often limited.

Share a parish QR code or send joining emails so members can open the directory on their phones.

A church directory app your members will actually use

Give parishioners the parish directory in their pocket. The ParishConnect member app is free for registered members on iOS and Android.