Connect Setup

The Connect Setup screen contains the administrative tools used to manage your Church Connect website and mobile app. From here, you can manage your websites, member accounts, mobile app settings, domain name, analytics, and online giving.

• Connect Sites
• Connect Users / Settings
• Add My Family Submissions
• Share the Connect App
• Connect App Settings
• Domain Setup
• Site Tracking
• Online Giving

Connect Sites

The Connect Sites section lets you create and manage your Church Connect websites.

From here you can:

• Create additional websites
• Choose which website is live
• Select which website you're currently editing
• Clone an existing website
• Delete unused websites

If you have multiple websites, the one marked Editing Now is the site you'll edit from the Cards and Page Setup screens.

Connect Users / Settings

The Connect Users & Settings section allows you to manage member accounts and customize the signed-in Church Connect experience.

Managing Connect Users

Each Church Connect user is listed along with their email address, directory access, account creation date, and last login.

From this screen, you can:

• Search for a specific user
• Invite someone to create a Church Connect account by selecting Add / Invite
• Match new registrants to existing people in your database
• Reset a user's password
• Delete a user's Church Connect account
• Print a report of your Connect users

If someone registers with an email address that doesn't match an existing person in your database, they'll appear in the Unmatched Registrants section until they're matched or added to your People screen.

Connect User Settings

Select User Settings to customize the experience for all signed-in Church Connect users.

Here you can configure options such as:

• Allow users to upload profile photos.
• Allow users to delete their profile photos.
• Allow access to upcoming published events.
• Allow donors to view their giving history.
• Enable the Online Directory.
• Allow users to view and share family photos.

You can also:

• Choose who receives notifications when someone registers for Church Connect.
• Choose who receives notifications when a member updates their profile.
• Select the default language for Church Connect users.

Pro Tip: The Online Directory is an opt-in feature. Even when enabled, members must choose to share their information before they appear in the directory. 

Learn more about Managing Church Connect Users ›

Add My Family Submissions

With Add My Family, your people can fill out a form to submit their information to your church database. Once they submit the form, you'll review the submission on this screen and then add them to your People screen.

Share the Connect App

You can share this link with your church members to install your Church Connect App. It takes them to the Connect app store for their device and installs a version that's already pre-linked to your church.

You'll also see your church app install code. Members will need this code if they install the app manually from the app store (by searching "Church Connect"). You do not need to share this code with your members if they use the QR code or link provided above.

Connect App Settings

The Connect App Settings allow you to customize your members' Connect App experience. You can:

• Show Connect App Logo/Church Name: When enabled, app users will see your Connect App Logo or Church Name on the main screen.
• Enable App Giving: When enabled, app users can make online contributions from your Connect App.
• Enable Media: When enabled, app users will be able to see your media feed (videos, podcasts, etc.).
• Media Form Card: Select a Form Card to display on the media screen, allowing visitors to submit a form through the Connect App.
• App Feed: Add a Media Feed to display videos or audio in your app.

Adding a Media Form Card

You can add a Form Card to your media screen, allowing visitors to easily access and submit a form through the Connect App. For example, let’s say you choose the “Connect” Form Card.

Once selected, this form will be available within any media content displayed in your app.

You’ll notice the “Connect” button now appears below the video content.

Tapping that button will open the Connect Form directly within the app.

Adding an App Feed

Select the "Add a Feed" button to display videos or audio in your app.

Start by entering a Title and Description for this feed.

Choose the type of media feed you want to add: Podcast RSS, Vimeo Channel, Vimeo Playlist, YouTube Channel, or YouTube Playlist.

Then enter its ID or URL.

Upload or select an image to represent your feed. We recommend using a PNG image that clearly identifies your channel or content.

Domain Setup

Domain Setup allows you to connect your own custom domain to your Church Connect site. This lets people access your Connect page with a domain name you own (like yourchurch.com) instead of a subdomain. Learn more about Getting Started With Domains ›

Site Tracking

In Site Tracking, you can integrate Google Analytics and Meta Pixel with your Connect site to monitor visitor activity.

Google Analytics

Enter your Measurement ID (a 10-character alphanumeric code) after setting up a Google Analytics account. Learn more about Using Google Analytics in Church Connect ›

Meta Pixel

Enter your Pixel ID (15-16 digit number) to connect to Facebook/Meta’s tracking system. Learn more about Using Meta Pixel on Your Domain ›

Online Giving

The Online Giving settings allow you to:

• Access your online giving page link and QR code.
• Generate category-specific QR codes.
• Manage giving options (such as requiring login for donors, enabling ACH giving for U.S. users, and giving donors the option to cover card processing fees).
• Set up text giving and customize your online giving message.

You can also manage recurring donations and embed your Giving and Connect forms directly into your church website if needed. Learn more about Embedding Your Giving Form ›