Church Windows
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Church Management Software
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Features
40 features across 12 categories
Accounting & Finance(4)
Utilizes fund accounting to track funds separately and provides ease and flexibility in reporting and exporting. Fully-integrated with Donations and Payroll with direct import capabilities.
Optional add-on allowing creation of invoices and statements, perfect for church schools and daycares.
Handles church budget tracking and reporting through the Accounting module.
Tracks funds separately for non-profit and church accounting needs with flexible reporting and exporting capabilities.
Calendar & Scheduling(2)
Manages church calendar and resources needed for events with customizable tracking of locations and equipment.
Creates and shares the calendar of events on the church website or by email; integrates with Membership to assign people duties at events. Customize to track locations and equipment.
Communication(1)
Ability to email members and groups directly through the Membership module.
Consulting(3)
Skilled Consultant analyzes your data and provides direction on data and practices to help operate more efficiently.
Hire an expert Consultant to setup and help manage your Payroll Program.
Service to help with large tasks such as initial data setup or data cleanup. 20% off for Elite Subscribers.
Deployment(2)
Link multiple computers on the church's wired network.
Choose between remote web-based access or locally-installed desktop version.
Donations & Giving(3)
Tracks member pledging and giving while creating detailed reports that summarize giving. Integrates with Accounting for easy transfer of monies. Offers option of emailing givers' Donation Statements and importing electronic giving.
Option to email givers' Donation Statements electronically for a green alternative to traditional mail.
Easily import electronic giving data into the Donations module.
Integration(1)
All modules integrate seamlessly - Membership with Scheduler and Donations, Donations with Accounting, Payroll with Accounting.
Maintenance(1)
Includes product improvements and bug fixes throughout the year.
Member Management(3)
Tracks attendance trends for members within the Membership module.
Maintains family records and member involvement in the church; integrates with Scheduler and Donations. Includes ability to email members and groups.
Organizes volunteer opportunities and tracks member involvement in volunteer roles.
Payroll & HR(2)
Electronic filing available through partner Aatrix for tax forms and reporting.
Generates payroll checks, reports and tax forms based on employee compensation, deductions and allowances. Federal and State tax tables plus tax reporting agency forms are regularly updated.
Reporting(3)
Easy and flexible reporting and exporting of data from Accounting module.
Creates comprehensive reports that summarize congregation's giving and pledging.
Maintains comprehensive history of all transactions for review and auditing.
Support & Training(15)
Join trainers at the Church Windows facility for group training sessions.
Afterhours appointment times available if scheduled three business days in advance.
Customized and individualized training with a skilled Support Trainer at $85.00 per hour.
Stay up-to-date with newest Training Workbooks for all Modules.
Newly rewritten and redesigned context-sensitive guides with instructions, tutorials, and project examples within the software and on website.
1-hour sessions of live web training spread out monthly during the year (11 sessions, no sessions in January). Trainer can see your data and answer questions.
A Trainer comes to your location for an individualized training experience for your entire staff.
Support throughout the setup process with a dedicated Onboarding Specialist to ensure proper startup.
Join a Trainer and other Church Windows Users for in-person Training Events.
Technician can connect to your computer and work with you if additional assistance is needed.
Extensive knowledgebase of documents and videos freely available at Church Windows website.
Access to interactive classes on the Church Windows website.
20-minute live events available on requested topics several times a month.
Email support at convenience with answers during regular business hours 9am-6pm EST Monday-Thursday, 9am-5pm EST Friday.
Call toll-free for phone support 9am-6pm EST Monday-Thursday, 9am-5pm EST Friday.
Pricing
1 Module - Standard - Annual
- ✓Resource Center
- ✓Help Files
- ✓Training Webinars
- ✓Software Updates
- ✓Unlimited Phone Support
- ✓Unlimited Email Support
- ✓Remote Access
- ✓Accounts Receivable
- ✓Network License
- ✓Select Online Training Courses
1 Module - Deluxe - Annual
- ✓All Standard Tier features
- ✓Onboarding with Setup Consultant
- ✓Digital Training Workbook Subscription
1 Module - Elite - Annual
- ✓All Standard & Deluxe Tier features
- ✓Concierge Support by Appointment
- ✓1 Hour of Live Web Training (11 sessions annually)
- ✓Data Reviews & Consultations
2 Modules - Standard - Annual
- ✓Resource Center
- ✓Help Files
- ✓Training Webinars
- ✓Software Updates
- ✓Unlimited Phone Support
- ✓Unlimited Email Support
- ✓Remote Access
- ✓Accounts Receivable
- ✓Network License
- ✓Select Online Training Courses
2 Modules - Deluxe - Annual
- ✓All Standard Tier features
- ✓Onboarding with Setup Consultant
- ✓Digital Training Workbook Subscription
2 Modules - Elite - Annual
- ✓All Standard & Deluxe Tier features
- ✓Concierge Support by Appointment
- ✓1 Hour of Live Web Training (11 sessions annually)
- ✓Data Reviews & Consultations
3 Modules - Standard - Annual
- ✓Resource Center
- ✓Help Files
- ✓Training Webinars
- ✓Software Updates
- ✓Unlimited Phone Support
- ✓Unlimited Email Support
- ✓Remote Access
- ✓Accounts Receivable
- ✓Network License
- ✓Select Online Training Courses
3 Modules - Deluxe - Annual
- ✓All Standard Tier features
- ✓Onboarding with Setup Consultant
- ✓Digital Training Workbook Subscription
3 Modules - Elite - Annual
- ✓All Standard & Deluxe Tier features
- ✓Concierge Support by Appointment
- ✓1 Hour of Live Web Training (11 sessions annually)
- ✓Data Reviews & Consultations
4 Modules - Standard - Annual
- ✓Resource Center
- ✓Help Files
- ✓Training Webinars
- ✓Software Updates
- ✓Unlimited Phone Support
- ✓Unlimited Email Support
- ✓Remote Access
- ✓Accounts Receivable
- ✓Network License
- ✓Select Online Training Courses
4 Modules - Deluxe - Annual
- ✓All Standard Tier features
- ✓Onboarding with Setup Consultant
- ✓Digital Training Workbook Subscription
4 Modules - Elite - Annual
- ✓All Standard & Deluxe Tier features
- ✓Concierge Support by Appointment
- ✓1 Hour of Live Web Training (11 sessions annually)
- ✓Data Reviews & Consultations
1 Module - Standard - Monthly - Desktop
- ✓Resource Center
- ✓Help Files
- ✓Training Webinars
- ✓Software Updates
- ✓Unlimited Phone Support
- ✓Unlimited Email Support
- ✓Remote Access
1 Module - Standard - Monthly - Web
- ✓Resource Center
- ✓Help Files
- ✓Training Webinars
- ✓Software Updates
- ✓Unlimited Phone Support
- ✓Unlimited Email Support
- ✓Remote Access
1 Module - Deluxe - Monthly - Desktop
- ✓All Standard Tier features
- ✓Onboarding with Setup Consultant
- ✓Digital Training Workbook Subscription
1 Module - Deluxe - Monthly - Web
- ✓All Standard Tier features
- ✓Onboarding with Setup Consultant
- ✓Digital Training Workbook Subscription
1 Module - Elite - Monthly - Desktop
- ✓All Standard & Deluxe Tier features
- ✓Concierge Support by Appointment
- ✓1 Hour of Live Web Training
- ✓Data Reviews & Consultations
1 Module - Elite - Monthly - Web
- ✓All Standard & Deluxe Tier features
- ✓Concierge Support by Appointment
- ✓1 Hour of Live Web Training
- ✓Data Reviews & Consultations
2 Modules - Standard - Monthly - Desktop
- ✓Resource Center
- ✓Help Files
- ✓Training Webinars
- ✓Software Updates
- ✓Unlimited Phone Support
- ✓Unlimited Email Support
- ✓Remote Access
2 Modules - Standard - Monthly - Web
- ✓Resource Center
- ✓Help Files
- ✓Training Webinars
- ✓Software Updates
- ✓Unlimited Phone Support
- ✓Unlimited Email Support
- ✓Remote Access
2 Modules - Deluxe - Monthly - Desktop
- ✓All Standard Tier features
- ✓Onboarding with Setup Consultant
- ✓Digital Training Workbook Subscription
2 Modules - Deluxe - Monthly - Web
- ✓All Standard Tier features
- ✓Onboarding with Setup Consultant
- ✓Digital Training Workbook Subscription
2 Modules - Elite - Monthly - Desktop
- ✓All Standard & Deluxe Tier features
- ✓Concierge Support by Appointment
- ✓1 Hour of Live Web Training
- ✓Data Reviews & Consultations
2 Modules - Elite - Monthly - Web
- ✓All Standard & Deluxe Tier features
- ✓Concierge Support by Appointment
- ✓1 Hour of Live Web Training
- ✓Data Reviews & Consultations
3 Modules - Standard - Monthly - Desktop
- ✓Resource Center
- ✓Help Files
- ✓Training Webinars
- ✓Software Updates
- ✓Unlimited Phone Support
- ✓Unlimited Email Support
- ✓Remote Access
3 Modules - Standard - Monthly - Web
- ✓Resource Center
- ✓Help Files
- ✓Training Webinars
- ✓Software Updates
- ✓Unlimited Phone Support
- ✓Unlimited Email Support
- ✓Remote Access
3 Modules - Deluxe - Monthly - Desktop
- ✓All Standard Tier features
- ✓Onboarding with Setup Consultant
- ✓Digital Training Workbook Subscription
3 Modules - Deluxe - Monthly - Web
- ✓All Standard Tier features
- ✓Onboarding with Setup Consultant
- ✓Digital Training Workbook Subscription
3 Modules - Elite - Monthly - Desktop
- ✓All Standard & Deluxe Tier features
- ✓Concierge Support by Appointment
- ✓1 Hour of Live Web Training
- ✓Data Reviews & Consultations
3 Modules - Elite - Monthly - Web
- ✓All Standard & Deluxe Tier features
- ✓Concierge Support by Appointment
- ✓1 Hour of Live Web Training
- ✓Data Reviews & Consultations
4 Modules - Standard - Monthly - Desktop
- ✓Resource Center
- ✓Help Files
- ✓Training Webinars
- ✓Software Updates
- ✓Unlimited Phone Support
- ✓Unlimited Email Support
- ✓Remote Access
4 Modules - Standard - Monthly - Web
- ✓Resource Center
- ✓Help Files
- ✓Training Webinars
- ✓Software Updates
- ✓Unlimited Phone Support
- ✓Unlimited Email Support
- ✓Remote Access
4 Modules - Deluxe - Monthly - Desktop
- ✓All Standard Tier features
- ✓Onboarding with Setup Consultant
- ✓Digital Training Workbook Subscription
4 Modules - Deluxe - Monthly - Web
- ✓All Standard Tier features
- ✓Onboarding with Setup Consultant
- ✓Digital Training Workbook Subscription
4 Modules - Elite - Monthly - Desktop
- ✓All Standard & Deluxe Tier features
- ✓Concierge Support by Appointment
- ✓1 Hour of Live Web Training
- ✓Data Reviews & Consultations
4 Modules - Elite - Monthly - Web
- ✓All Standard & Deluxe Tier features
- ✓Concierge Support by Appointment
- ✓1 Hour of Live Web Training
- ✓Data Reviews & Consultations
Additional Seat - Monthly
- ✓Additional user seat for Church Windows Web
Live Web Training - Per Hour
- ✓Customized and Individualized training with a skilled Support Trainer
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Buying Church Windows saves ~$30,120 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 40 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
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