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Parish Scribe

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Spec score 7.5 #21 of 30 in Church Volunteer Management Software

What it is

Parish Scribe is a web platform for parish scheduling and administration, describing itself as suitable for Catholic and Christian parishes and usable by any denomination. Its modules—RotaScribe, MemberScribe, CouncilScribe, and GivingScribe—can operate separately or together. The scheduling tools account for volunteer availability, serving frequency, and role preferences when generating assignments. Administrators manage assignments and family groups, while volunteers maintain their own availability and preferences. Email and SMS reminders cover assignments, services, and substitution requests, and personal feeds can sync with Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple Calendar. Coordinators can import a roster or invite volunteers, create service templates, and generate schedules with one click. The free plan costs nothing, supports up to 20 volunteers and unlimited events, and needs no credit card. Paid plans start at $25/mo. SMS reminders and auto-scheduling are available after upgrading.

Spec sheet

Audience
Parish Scribe describes itself as an all-in-one platform for Catholic and Christian parishes, and says it works with any denomination.Read 7 Oct 2026 · parishscribe.com
Security
The privacy policy says the service uses Firebase Authentication, Firestore security rules, and HTTPS encryption.Read 7 Oct 2026 · parishscribe.com
Support
The homepage says email support is included and lists [email protected] for questions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · parishscribe.com
Age eligibility
The terms say users must be at least 13 years old.Read 7 Oct 2026 · parishscribe.com
Calendar integrations
Personal assignment feeds sync with Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple Calendar.Read 7 Oct 2026 · parishscribe.com
Data handling
The privacy policy says payment details are handled by Stripe and are not stored on Parish Scribe servers, and that the service does not sell personal information.Read 7 Oct 2026 · parishscribe.com
Free tier limit
The free plan covers up to 20 volunteers and unlimited events; the site says SMS reminders and auto-scheduling are among the features available after upgrading.Read 7 Oct 2026 · parishscribe.com
Modules
The platform includes RotaScribe, MemberScribe, CouncilScribe, and GivingScribe, which can work independently or together.Read 7 Oct 2026 · parishscribe.com
Notifications
The service sends email and SMS reminders for new assignments, upcoming services, and substitution requests.Read 7 Oct 2026 · parishscribe.com
Scheduling
Its AI auto-scheduler generates volunteer schedules while accounting for availability, serving frequency, and role preferences.Read 7 Oct 2026 · parishscribe.com
Service providers
The privacy policy identifies Firebase for authentication and database services, Stripe for payment processing, and Twilio for SMS delivery.Read 7 Oct 2026 · parishscribe.com
Setup
The site says coordinators can import a roster or invite volunteers, create service templates, and generate a schedule with one click.Read 7 Oct 2026 · parishscribe.com
SMS
SMS is optional, consent is not required to use the service, and message frequency is typically 2–8 messages per month.Read 7 Oct 2026 · parishscribe.com
Volunteer management
Administrators can manage assignments and family groups, while volunteers can manage their own availability and preferences.Read 7 Oct 2026 · parishscribe.com

Plans and prices

Free Free Up to 20 volunteers · unlimited events · no credit card required Read 7 Oct 2026 · parishscribe.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Four modules can work independently or together
  • Free plan allows unlimited events
  • Volunteers manage availability and preferences
  • Calendar feeds sync with three calendar services
  • Email support is included

Limits

  • Free plan is limited to 20 volunteers
  • SMS reminders require an upgrade
  • Auto-scheduling requires an upgrade

Who it suits

It suits parishes and other denominational communities coordinating volunteers, services, family groups, and schedules.

Verdict

Parish Scribe covers parish modules, volunteer scheduling, reminders, and calendar synchronization from a web interface. The free tier is useful for small groups, while larger volunteer pools and some automation require paid access.

Where Specifiction places it

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