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Shepherd’s Staff

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Purpose
Shepherd’s Staff is PC-based church management software intended for churches of any size or affiliation.Read 10 Oct 2026 · concordiatechnology.org
Trial
CTS offers a full working demonstration version with sample data and access to the full version’s features.Read 10 Oct 2026 · concordiatechnology.org
Integrations
The product supports payroll integration with Paycor and online giving imports through Vanco.Read 10 Oct 2026 · concordiatechnology.org
Security
Users can have access restricted by module or by specific function within a module.Read 10 Oct 2026 · concordiatechnology.org
Support
A support contract includes unlimited phone and email support, and without one CTS charges $65 per issue resolved.Read 10 Oct 2026 · concordiatechnology.org
Founded
1994Read 28 Sep 2026 · concordiatechnology.org
Maker
Concordia Technology Solutions is the technology division of Concordia Publishing House, which the company says has served churches since 1869.Read 10 Oct 2026 · concordiatechnology.org
Attendance and check-in
The Attendance module tracks attendance, events, absences, and enrollees, while check-in can print child name tags with unique barcodes.Read 10 Oct 2026 · concordiatechnology.org
Backups and updates
A support subscription includes backups to CTS servers and access to software updates, including security patches as released.Read 10 Oct 2026 · concordiatechnology.org
Contributions
The Contributions module creates IRS-compliant giving statements and supports unlimited contributor and offering categories.Read 10 Oct 2026 · concordiatechnology.org
Core modules
The software combines Membership, Attendance, Contributions, Finance, and Scheduler modules.Read 10 Oct 2026 · concordiatechnology.org
Finance
The Finance module uses double-entry bookkeeping, keeps an audit trail, and supports funds, accounts, vendors, transactions, reports, and check writing.Read 10 Oct 2026 · concordiatechnology.org
Membership
Membership tools manage multiple contact details and generate mail merges, mailing labels, barcodes, and reports.Read 10 Oct 2026 · concordiatechnology.org
Network use
The software can be networked out of the box, and licenses include unlimited use within the same church.Read 10 Oct 2026 · concordiatechnology.org
Notable limit
The Finance module can record income from a day school or daycare, but the software cannot track tuition payments for individual students.Read 10 Oct 2026 · concordiatechnology.org
Platform requirements
The FAQ recommends Windows 10 or 11 and lists an internet connection among the system requirements.Read 10 Oct 2026 · concordiatechnology.org

Plans and prices

Small Church Edition $599, paid once One-time purchase; includes one free year of support and one free software upgrade. 1–149 households · Membership, Attendance, Contributions, Scheduler, and Check-In Read 10 Oct 2026 · concordiatechnology.org
Small Church Edition with Finance $799, paid once One-time purchase; includes one free year of support and one free software upgrade. 1–149 households · Membership, Attendance, Contributions, Scheduler, Check-In, and Finance Read 10 Oct 2026 · concordiatechnology.org
Standard Edition $999, paid once One-time purchase; includes one free year of support and one free software upgrade. 150+ households · Membership, Attendance, Contributions, Scheduler, and Check-In Read 10 Oct 2026 · concordiatechnology.org
Standard Edition with Finance $1,199, paid once One-time purchase; includes one free year of support and one free software upgrade. 150+ households · Membership, Attendance, Contributions, Scheduler, Check-In, and Finance Read 10 Oct 2026 · concordiatechnology.org

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