The Configuration page where you set up, define, and manage the ministries in your organization.
Overview of the Configuration Page
Viewing a Group's Ministries and Events
The Configuration page below shows a sample setup.
● If you are a first-time user, the Configuration page initially contains no data.
● If you are a Time & Talent user, the Ministry Scheduler Configuration page initially displays values brought into Ministry Scheduler from Time & Talent.
The organization associated with your ParishSOFT login credentials automatically appears in the Organization list, which is located in the upper-right corner of the page.
If you manage multiple organizations, select the organization that you want to configure from the list to view the organization's configuration page. If you are returning to the configuration page, be sure to check which organization is shown in this list. The list defaults to the organization you selected when you last viewed this page.
The main page is divided into four sections, which contain the following information:
● Groups: the names of the major service groups in your organization. Common service groups include Liturgy, Hospitality, and Religious Education.
● Ministries: the tasks (or roles) that are performed by your volunteers on behalf of your church at a service or an event. Examples of ministries are “Usher”, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMHC)”, and “Lector”.
● Roles: (optional) special job assignments or duties. Examples of roles are “Lead”, “Host”, and “Choir Director”.
● Events: activities and services with their dates and times.
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(Add) Click this button to display a dialog box
to add a ministry group, ministry, role, or event. After you add the item,
it is listed in its respective section on the Ministry Scheduler Configuration
page. See How
to Add Ministry Groups, Ministries, Events, and Roles for details.
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Select the desired group, ministry, role, or event and
then click this button to edit the information. See How
to Edit and Delete Ministry Groups, Ministries, Events, and Roles
for details.
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Select the desired group, ministry, role, or event and
then click this button to remove it. See How
to Edit and Delete Ministry Groups, Ministries, Events, and Roles
for details.
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Indicates a public ministry. A pubic ministry is
one that can be seen by all members who can then select it as a volunteer
opportunity on their My Ministry tab when
they log in to My Own Church.
● 
Indicates a private ministry. A private ministry
is one that cannot be seen by members. It is not listed as a volunteer
opportunity on their My Ministry tab when
they log in to My Own Church.
Select a group in the Groups section to view its associated ministries, roles (optional), and events.
The details of the configuration process vary depending upon whether you are migrating to Ministry Scheduler from the Time & Talent application or you are a first-time user. Go to Configuring Ministry Scheduler for details.
Configuring Ministry Scheduler
How to Add Ministry Groups, Ministries, Events, and Roles
How to Edit and Delete Ministry Groups, Ministries, Events, and Roles