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Welcome to ChurchCRM

ChurchCRM is a free, open-source, web-based church management system that helps congregations manage people, groups, events, and finances. This documentation covers installation, administration, and day-to-day use.

Primary documentation

If you're reading this on the GitHub Wiki, you've reached the right place — docs.churchcrm.io is now the primary documentation site. All user and administrator manuals live here.

I'm installing ChurchCRM​

For administrators setting up ChurchCRM for the first time.

I'm a staff user​

For church staff and end users working with the application day-to-day.

  • User Guide — Guides for all features
  • People & Families — Manage member profiles and family records
  • Groups — Organize members into groups
  • Events — Track attendance and manage events
  • Finances — Pledges, donations, and tax statements
  • Search — Find people, families, and records quickly

I'm the admin​

For ongoing system management and maintenance.

Quick Reference​

I need to…Go to
Install ChurchCRMInstallation
Add a personPersons
Add a familyFamilies
Create a groupGroups
Record attendanceEvents
Manage donationsFinances
Upgrade ChurchCRMUpgrade
Back up my dataBackup & Restore
Fix a problemTroubleshooting

Get Help​