General
Reports and lists
The "Reports" section in the ChurchDesk calendar offers various ways to search, filter, and export calendar entries as lists or print them. This is particularly useful for managing events, worship services, time tracking, and absences. Accessing Reports and Lists Open the dropdown menu in the top left corner next to the congregation name. Select Calendar. Click on Reports in the black sidebar on the left. You now have access to the modules Search, Worship Overview,Some readersRoom Booking
With the room availability view in ChurchDesk, it's easy to see when specific rooms and resources in your church are already booked – for example, the parish hall, projector, or sanctuary. This overview is helpful for people who do not have access to ChurchDesk, allowing them to check whether a space is available for an event such as a wedding or concert.Some readersIntroduction to Calendar
Introduction to the Calendar The ChurchDesk Calendar is a flexible and user-friendly tool for managing appointments, services, absences, and much more. You can quickly access the calendar via the dropdown menu next to the church name. The calendar offers easy navigation and a clear structure, allowing you to efficiently manage your daily tasks. With the ChurchDesk calendar, you can: Create internal and public events Create absences Book your team and church resources, such asSome readersShare your Events and Blogs on Facebook
In your ChurchDesk Calendar, you can easily share your events on your church's Facebook page. With a single click, you can share the event instantly. If the event is a long time away, you can also schedule when to share it - ChurchDesk will take care of sharing it. When you want to share your event on Facebook, you can do so when the event is created. You can also choose to do it afterwards when you are sure that the event is set up correctly. Connect Facebook page to ChurchDesk Can everFew readersCreate, edit and delete absence
This article explains how to create and manage absences in ChurchDesk. We will guide you through the required permissions and the steps to record time off in the calendar. Access for editing and viewing absences You must be a member of a group to create absences. You can then enter your own absences. If you have access to ‘View all absences in my groups’, you can view the absences in the groups of which you are a member. If you have access to ‘View and manage absences in my groups’, yFew readersAttendance
With the Attendance module in the calendar, you can easily record how many people attended services, events, or other activities in your parish. This not only helps with internal evaluation but also supports the targeted development of your offerings. In this article, you’ll learn: where to find the module how to enter and analyze attendance data what to keep in mind when doing so (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/e/3/7/be3725c5cc2ea800/bildschirmfoto-2025-05Few readersMulti-Parish: How to setup up your churches in ChurchDesk
This article guides you through the steps to set up and manage multiple congregations/church locations in ChurchDesk. Learn how to create your different locations and assign resources accordingly. A Guide to Setting Up Your Congregations in ChurchDesk Step-by Step-guide: To set up your parishes, please go to your user name in the blue bar above. From the menu, choose "ChurchDesk Settings" Then, please go to the black bar on the left side and click on "Parish & Resources". (httFew readers
Events
Location name and address for events
To ensure that visitors to your website or newsletter recipients always know where your events are taking place, you can easily add location details when creating your events in the ChurchDesk calendar. This information helps both new and familiar faces find the relevant offerings in their area. What do we mean by Location? The location in ChurchDesk refers to the physical place, for example, the church name. It could also be a room like "The Crypt". In this case, we recommend that you alsoSome readersCreate, copy and delete events in the Calendar
This article shows you how to organize your events using ChurchDesk's event features. We explain how to create appointments, add details, manage services and registrations, as well as the options for editing and communicating about your events. In this article, we look at the following topics: Creating a new event in the calendar Adding details about the event Staffing Saving and sending notifications Copy, edit, print or delete an event Signs-ups and attendance for the event CrSome readersFilter events in the Calendar
With calendar filters, you can easily customize the view of your own personal calendar and display appointments in a specific church or category. In addition, you can quickly and easily get a monthly overview and the availability of rooms. Create Your Own Calendar View with the Calendar Filter You can find the filters on the left side of the calendar. There are four filterable areas as well as a search function, which you can use individually and in combination: My Calendars: In thisFew readersCreating, Editing and Deleting Recurring Events
Recurring events are especially useful for regular activities such as church services, team meetings, or other recurring appointments in your congregation. Instead of creating each event manually, you can set up an entire series with just a few clicks – and define various recurrence rules. In this article, we’ll show you how to create, edit, and delete recurring events, and what to keep in mind when using duties.Few readersCreate an event with sign-ups
If you want to create an event in the calendar, you can create the event with sign-up. This is an interaction between calendar, contacts and forms that is suitable for one-off events such as a concert, where you have a list of attendees and want to send confirmations of registrations. To create an event with registration, click the blue ‘Create’ button in the calendar and select ‘Event’ We have several fields here including ‘Event details’, ‘Staffing’, ‘Registrations’, etc. (https://stoFew readersCancel events and inform registered participants
This guide explains how to cancel events and inform registered participants. It includes the following three steps: Mark the event as “Cancelled” on your website Close the registration form to prevent further sign-ups Notify the people who have already registered 1. Mark the event as “Cancelled” on your website Go to the calendar and open the event you wish to cancel. Edit the title to include "Cancelled" (or something similar), so it’s clearly visible to visitors on yourFew readers
Calendar Sync
Add your ChurchDesk calendar to your private calendar
You can subscribe to the ChurchDesk calendar or a selection of events from your private calendar. Then you always have your private events and church events in the same calendar. A subscription is a one-way synchronisation, which continuously gets the latest events from ChurchDesk.Some readersAdd your private calendar to ChurchDesk
You can add your private calendar to the ChurchDesk calendar, so you can check both calendars at once, when booking in the ChurchDesk calendar. Your own calendar will only be visible to you, no one else i the church will be able to see it. You have the option to mark your private calendar events as busy in the ChurchDesk calendar, so iSome readers