When you create a group, you want people to be able to find the group that fits them best. Set the group name, image, tags, and more to make it easy for people to choose a group on Church Center.
Warning
Most groups adopt the group type defaults to manage their settings, but changes made in the group settings will override any group type defaults.
The header shows the basic group information. You can also add notes and view the connections to Calendar events.
Group type settings and defaults apply to any new groups of that type. To adjust settings for a specific group, go directly to that group and select the Settings tab.
Important
These settings are only available for administrators. Leaders may not see all the settings described below.
Define how your group's details show on Church Center by adding basic info, such as name and group type. Upload your own photo or find free files on Unsplash to add an image that best represents the group. Use the Image Sizing Guide to upload the right size and file type.
Enabling chat in Church Center allows leaders and/or members to communicate and connect with each other unless the member list is made confidential. If a leader doesn't see this option, it is not allowed in the group type settings.
Set up attendance reminders to prompt leaders to record attendance. Reminder emails are sent 60 minutes before the event.
Share details about your group with potential members by including a description, contact information, schedule, tags, and the location.
When a group is created, you must update its enrollment status and visibility so that people can find or join it on Church Center.
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If the enrollment status is set to Closed, you can open it by selecting the Open enrollment button. If you need to close enrollment, select the Close enrollment button.
Closed enrollment does not prevent leaders or administrators from inviting or adding new members, and the group is still active for current members.
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Choose whether or not your group is publicly visible on Church Center.
Important
If all the groups in a group type are unlisted, the whole group type is inaccessible on Church Center.
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Select Make member list confidential if you'd prefer to make all member info in this group confidential and hidden from other members. This is useful when the group's purpose is sensitive or private, like for grief share or recovery.
Enabling this setting will add a Members are confidential indicator in Church Center.
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Select an enrollment strategy to allow group leaders to manage requests or allow members to join without approval. Open signups may cause a security issue.
Use the options in this section to speed up future event creation by setting defaults for event reminder emails and the meeting schedule.
Tip
The meeting schedule is also used when you add multiple new events.
Leaders can adjust most settings, excluding enrollment. Unlike the admin view, the Set up group section doesn't include group type, contact person, or attendance reminder. If chat is not enabled in the group type default, the Chat section is unavailable.
Group leaders can modify the following:
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Basic info, such as the group's name and image.
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How a group is promoted on Church Center, such as the description, contact, leader name(s), event and meeting schedule, tags, and location.
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Event defaults, such as event reminder emails, the meeting schedule, and RSVP settings.