To use Ministry Scheduler, every minister must log in and create a user account. As the administrator, you may be called upon to assist your ministers with this task. Use the following instructions to help new users create an account. The instructions are written from the new user's point of view.
Connect to the ParishSOFT Family Suite by doing one of the following:
If the church’s website has a link to the ParishSOFT application, go to the church’s website and then select that link to connect to the application.
If you know the URL (the Internet address) of the ParishSOFT application, enter the URL in your browser’s address field.
The ParishSOFT Welcome page is displayed:
Select the New User? link.
The New User Registration Form is displayed:
Complete Steps 1-3 on the form. Required fields are marked with a red asterisk (*). For a descriptions of the fields on the form, go to Fields on the New User Registration Form.
If your organization or church is not listed in the Organization/Church list, it is currently not licensed to use the ParishSOFT Family Suite.
The system checks the user name you entered to determine whether it is already in use by another member. If the name you used already exists in the system, you will be prompted to choose a unique user name.
The system requests your prior e-mail address to help locate an existing record for you in the database. The goal is to prevent duplicate records from being entered into the database.
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The system attempts to verify your personal information.
Do one of the following:
If the system can verify all of the information in your registration request, it displays a confirmation message to inform you that your registration was successful. The system also sends an e-mail containing your login credentials (username and temporary password) to the e-mail address you provided in your registration.
After you receive the e-mail, log in to your account. Check your Spam or Junk E-mail folder if the e-mail does not arrive within a few minutes after you submit your request. For login instructions, go to How to Log In to Ministry Scheduler.
If the cannot verify all of the information in your registration request, it displays an acknowledgement message to notify you that your registration was received. Your registration request is put on hold until an administrator can personally review it.
Review time varies, but the process is typically completed within three days. Upon approval, you will receive an e-mail containing your login credentials (username and temporary password). Check your Spam or Junk E-mail folder if the e-mail does not arrive within that time frame. After you receive the e-mail, log in to your account. For login instructions, go to How to Log In to Ministry Scheduler.
If the system cannot verify the information in your registration request, it displays a message to inform you that the registration was not successful. The message provides one or more options to help you resolve the problem. Choose the option that best fits your particular circumstance.
How to Log In to Ministry Scheduler