Excel and Google Sheets weren't built for church management. See why churches have switched to TimelyChurch for a better way.
The daily struggles of spreadsheet-based church management
Member_List_v3_FINAL_updated_new.xlsx - Multiple versions floating around. Nobody knows which is right.
Edits get lost when multiple people work on the same file. Hours of work, gone.
Spreadsheets are impossible to use on mobile. Volunteers can't check anything on the go.
Member data scattered across 5 different sheets. Good luck finding what you need.
No automatic notifications. You have to manually email or text every volunteer.
Attendance trends? Giving patterns? That requires a PhD in Excel formulas.
See why spreadsheets just can't compete
| Feature |
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XLS
Spreadsheets
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|---|---|---|
| Member & Family Management | ✓ | ~ |
| Check-In System with Labels | ✓ | ✗ |
| Volunteer Scheduling & Rotation | ✓ | ~ |
| Automatic Reminders | ✓ | ✗ |
| Event Planning & Service Plans | ✓ | ~ |
| Online Giving Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Email & SMS Communication SMS Coming Soon | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mobile-Friendly Interface | ✓ | ✗ |
| Member Self-Service Portal | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reports & Analytics | ✓ | ~ |
| Real-time Collaboration | ✓ | ~ |
| Version Control & Data Safety | ✓ | ✗ |
| Price | Free Forever - $99/mo | Free* |
✓ = Built-in feature | ~ = Requires manual setup/formulas | ✗ = Not possible
*Spreadsheets are "free" but cost you hours every week in manual work
Everything spreadsheets can't do, built for churches
Members, families, visitors - all organized with smart search and custom fields.
Secure check-in with name labels. Parents get security codes. No more sign-in sheets.
Services, events, and recurring activities with volunteer assignments and service plans.
Automatic reminders, rotation scheduling, and notifications. Set it and forget it.
We know you've invested time building those spreadsheets. That's why TimelyChurch makes it easy to import your existing data.
Drop your CSV or Excel file here
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"I spent 5+ hours a month managing our church in spreadsheets. With TimelyChurch, it's maybe 30 minutes. The automatic reminders alone saved my sanity."
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