Where pastors, admins, and community leaders can organize groups online, take attendance, and bring people together with messaging. Start a free trial Watch our video Start a free trial Watch our video over 78,000 churches COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT Create groups for every part of your church. People can find and join small groups or Bible studies from your church app and website. You can also create groups for staff, admin, elders, deacons, recovery, care, and more. For sensitive groups, you can create confidential groups that hide member details. EMPOWER LEADERS Equip group leaders to care for and communicate with people. Give your leaders the tools they need to support and guide groups. Take attendance Track who’s coming, who’s missing, and keep attendance data current. Communicate with group members Make group-wide announcements and facilitate discussion through chat. Manage the group calendar and facilitate materials with group members so they can stay engaged with the group. Take attendance Track who’s coming, who’s missing, and keep attendance data current. Communicate with group members Make group-wide announcements and facilitate discussion through chat. Manage the group calendar and facilitate materials with group members so they can stay engaged with the group. GROUP ENGAGEMENT REPORTING Track individual group attendance. Use attendance reports from groups to monitor involvement, follow up with anyone who stops attending, and track the amount of visitors you’ve had. CHURCH-WIDE GROUP ACTIVITY Understand engagement across all your groups. Gain insight into how people are connecting with your groups—their demographics, how often they attend, when they drop off, how frequently groups meet, and more. CONNECTING ON MOBILE Give people a way to connect during the week. Cultivate community with Church Center , a custom mobile app and website free with any Planning Center subscription. Message with friends Put relationships in the palm of their hand with on-the-go group chat so people can stay in touch outside of their weekly meeting. RSVP for events Post group events so members can see what’s happening and get involved in their group View group resources Share group study materials for members to get the most out of your meetings—like curriculum, recommended books, or short videos. Message with friends Put relationships in the palm of their hand with on-the-go group chat so people can stay in touch outside of their weekly meeting.

RSVP for events Post group events so members can see what’s happening and get involved in their group View group resources Share group study materials for members to get the most out of your meetings—like curriculum, recommended books, or short videos. ALL-IN-ONE CHURCH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM View people’s group attendance next to their other church engagement. Get a holistic view of people’s involvement in your church with the entire Planning Center system. Using Groups with the rest of Planning Center makes it easier for your people to get involved, and for your team to see how people are engaging. More you can do with Groups Open signups Take group signups from anywhere by using a QR code on the Church Center mobile app. Take group signups from anywhere by using a QR code on the Church Center mobile app. Make group events Create events for individual groups or in bulk for people to connect and grow in community. Make group events Create events for individual groups or in bulk for people to connect and grow in community. Group types Arrange groups with common purposes or settings, like small groups, Sunday School, or recovery. Arrange groups with common purposes or settings, like small groups, Sunday School, or recovery. Reports Easily track engagement—see who’s joining groups, attending events, and how membership grows over time. Easily track engagement—see who’s joining groups, attending events, and how membership grows over time. Permissions Set different levels of access for people to view all groups, a subset of groups, or only the groups they’re part of. Set different levels of access for people to view all groups, a subset of groups, or only the groups they’re part of. Confidential groups Help people in recovery, grief, and healing feel safe by keeping member lists private and anonymous. Confidential groups Help people in recovery, grief, and healing feel safe by keeping member lists private and anonymous. Frequently asked questions about Groups For in person questions, contact support . How can I take attendance for my groups? Tally the total number of people in attendance at your meeting by using the free Church Center mobile app . Can I make a group private? Yes, you can keep groups hidden from your public group page so only people invited to a particular group can see and access it. Can I make group membership confidential or anonymous? Yes, you can keep a group open for anyone to join, but make the member list anonymous to everyone but the group leader and admins. This option is a perfect way to create space for those in recovering, looking for healing, or facing other challenges. Can I use Groups for students? Our Terms of Service prevents children under 13 years old from logging in to Church Center or accessing Group messaging. If you’re looking for a solution to track kids, we suggest connecting with other parents to create a Parents Group or use Check-Ins to track student attendance. Plans and Pricing 30 days free | No set up fees | Cancel anytime Groups is priced by the total number of people across all your church's groups each month. All plans include full feature access and an unlimited number of groups and events. Watch a Groups demo Talk to support Access to support is free, even if you’re not a customer yet. We’ll get back to you in ~1 business hour. See the latest update We are constantly improving our products. Check out the most recent update to see what’s new!