Church Membership Directory

Church Membership Directory is a focused web service for congregations that need member records and a printable directory in the same workflow. It is best suited to small and midsized churches, particularly those organizing family information and paper directories rather than seeking a full church-management suite. Its strongest case is the combination of flexible data intake and polished PDF output; its main constraint is the member-cap pricing structure once a congregation grows.

Overview

The service stores, sorts, edits, and filters member information, then turns those records into a polished PDF directory for printing or sharing. An optional booklet format makes the output more practical for physical distribution. Churches can decide which fields appear or remain hidden and can add custom pages, so the result can include church material alongside contact listings instead of being limited to a bare address book.

Data can be entered manually, uploaded through CSV, or imported automatically. Planning Center is currently supported for automatic imports, and other sources may be integrated by request. Pricing counts members rather than every person in a household, while children are unlimited on the homepage's listed plans. That approach can stretch a plan further for churches with many families, although the relevant cap still depends on the number of counted members.

Key features

Records and directory production

Search and filtering give staff a way to locate and organize records, while editing supports ongoing corrections. Manual entry is useful for a small initial roster; CSV upload is more sensible when a church already maintains a spreadsheet. The automatic Planning Center import can reduce duplicate entry for churches using that system. The central payoff is the print-ready PDF, with booklet output, field visibility controls, and custom pages providing meaningful control over what members receive.

Access and data handling

Plans include multiple admin accounts, and the FAQ says plans for 200 members or more can give several accounts access to the same church. That access is currently added by emailing the company, so larger teams should allow for a support step rather than expecting entirely self-service setup. Email and phone support are included across the pricing tiers.

The privacy policy says Church Membership Directory does not sell church or member data. It may share information when needed to operate the service or when required by law, and it describes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards while disclaiming absolute security. Churches can request account or data deletion, but they are responsible for exporting or backing up anything they want to retain before cancellation or deletion.

Pricing

The free plan is unusually clear for a small congregation: up to 50 members at no cost, billed FREE For Life. It includes secure member storage, printable directory creation, multiple admin accounts, email support, and phone support. Churches under that threshold can use the core workflow without a subscription, but exceeding the cap requires moving to a paid tier.

Every tier retains the same storage, directory, admin-account, email-support, and phone-support categories; the material change is the member allowance and, at 200 or more, eligibility for multiple accounts sharing one church. There is no published price for the 400+ tier, so churches approaching that size should seek terms before committing to the service.

Platforms

Church Membership Directory runs on the web. That fits administrators who maintain records and prepare PDFs in a browser, but it does not provide a listed Android or iOS app for mobile-first member management.

Who it's for

This is a good match for small to medium-sized churches that primarily need dependable member records and a directory they can print or share. Family-heavy congregations may benefit from member-based counting and unlimited children on the listed plans. Churches already using Planning Center have a direct automatic-import path. It is less suitable for organizations that need native mobile apps or a wider set of church operations beyond directory and member-data work.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Free-for-life coverage up to 50 members keeps the basic workflow accessible to small churches.
• Pros: CSV, manual, and Planning Center import options accommodate different starting points.
• Pros: PDF, booklet, hidden-field controls, and custom pages support a finished directory rather than just a database export.
• Pros: Member-based pricing with unlimited children can be advantageous for family-centered congregations.
• Cons: Web-only access leaves churches without a listed native mobile app.
• Cons: The 400+ tier uses custom pricing, making costs less predictable for larger churches.
• Cons: Shared access for 200-member plans and above currently requires contacting the company.
• Cons: Churches must handle their own backup or export before deletion or cancellation.

Alternatives

Choose Church Directory Software when you want to compare directory-focused products as a broader category.

Churchease is the better direction for churches wanting Android, iOS, and web access plus people, family, group, announcement, and messaging tools on a freemium plan.

ChurchPlan fits churches that need unlimited members, online giving, tax receipts, donation links, and a personalized mobile app in its free Essentials plan.

MyUCD is a free option available through Universal Church Directories' directory program.

Planning Center is preferable when a broader church platform with free People database and reporting, calendar, and service tools is more important than a dedicated printable-directory workflow.

HolyJot is a free, no-subscription choice centered on journals and FaithAI conversations rather than directory administration.

ChurchCMS suits churches seeking self-hosted or managed CMS modules, including a free self-hosted option with no usage limits.

ChurchTrac is a paid alternative with a free trial and plans beginning at $29 a month for 75 people.

Directify is a freemium directory builder whose free plan allows one directory and 10 listings, making it a better fit for very small public-facing directories.

Verdict

Choose Church Membership Directory if your church wants member records, flexible imports, and a polished printable directory without paying below 50 members. Look elsewhere if you need mobile apps, broader church-management functions, or fully predictable pricing beyond 400 members.