Getting Started with Church Connect

Your Church Connect page can be customized to fit the needs of your church or ministry. This article will walk you through some of these customization options.

Accessing Church Connect

To access Church Connect, Go to Settings Church Connect. This is the "Admin" side of things where you will configure and set up your Church Connect page. Click the "open" link inside the URL field to preview your Church Connect page (this is what members, donors, and guests will see).

Keep in mind that the credentials you use to log in to ChurchTrac won't work on your Church Connect page! Each person who logs in to Church Connect will need to register to gain access. However, if the email address they use matches an email address on your People screen, we'll automatically match the that person to the correct profile.

Church Connect Settings

The Church Connect Settings is where you can toggle features like "Upcoming Events" access, Access Giving History, Directory Access & more! Note: these settings only apply to users (members) who are signed in to Church Connect.

CC Settings

Connect Page Options

In this section, you can toggle whether or not you want your church logo to appear on the Church Connect Welcome Page. If you need to add/update your logo, you can do so from the Admin Settings. You can also customize your Welcome Page Heading, Sub-Heading, and even customize the background of Church Connect.

CP Settings

We recommend keeping your background either white or very subtle. Backgrounds that are dark or "loud" in color (like lime green for example) do not look very good visually.

Connect Page URL

ChurchTrac automatically assigns you a unique URL for your Church Connect Page. You can customize your sub-domain of this URL to make it easier for you and your people to access (and remember) your Connect Page URL. To customize your URL, select "customize your link" above the URL.

CC Customize URL

Be sure to pick a URL keyword that is easy for you and your people to remember. once created, custom links can only be changed by ChurchTrac Support.

And now for the most important part....you will create one or more cards for your Connect Page, which will allow your members, donors and guests to interact with your page. You can create announcements to convey important information, display events for registration, forms to collect information (like prayer requests or guest forms) and much more.

Up Next: Creating Cards for Your Connect Page