To effectively carry out my job as a pastor.

It creates ways for me to effectively carry out Pastoral Care with others, in a variety of different contexts.

This software while helpful, requires long updates to the computer depending on the computer you upload the program to. That is probably the computer's fault and not the product, yet I thought it was worth noting..

We have used this program for many years and seen it grow from good to great. With the cloud facility included now we have found it an invaluable tool for maintaining church records and making up to date information available and accessible to all staff at all times. The reporting capabilities are very powerful. The way the program works isn't always as intuitive as some other programs but easily learned. The privacy features are more than adequate and give confidence in using it. There are some features we don't use, for example the financial features. Being able to have multiple "churches" is a great feature and one we use to enable different groups to keep their own records. Overall this is a great program that saves us time, helps us keep track and stay people focused.

Powerful reporting tools. Great privacy protection. Keeps up to date information and data available at all times.

Not always ready to use.

You can back up your data? The program opens quite quickly.

Customer support is non-existent once you are set up. Interface is confusing and illogical. Functionality - attempted to do everything but nothing well

Pastoral Care has been a great addition to my office tools to manage our Church databases, directories and various ministries.

The latest edition is much easier to use than previous ones. The custom reports and directories are great and very easy to use now.

I would still like some more freedom to put some details into Custom forms without having to use a whole "group" of fields.

In 2007 The Caboolture Region Uniting Church sought to find software to manage membership details and to develop communication processes that worked more effectively with our members. The Pastoral Care program opened up other opportunities to manage congregational life and to respond to other problems within church management and administration. We have been using Pastoral Care since 2008 to initially manage membership rolls. As our use developed and the training for the use of Pastoral Care Program through the training programme in Toowoomba that particular year, we have increased the database of membership details to suit the management of three congregations. Today the program manages Rolls, Email communication on a weekly basis, Rosters for congregation worship preparation, Membership directory, Blue Card registration, Congregation and membership reporting for statistical purposes. We are starting to utilise the visitation and care of members this year as we commence ministry with two ministerial agents. This will allow better security of internal communication of pastoral issues. The resources for financial, library, venue booking and asset register are yet to be explored, as at this point they are managed by other methods.

Ease of use and seamless updates