MinistryPlatform
MinistryPlatform is a customizable church management platform that brings information about parishes, people, and operations into one database.
What MinistryPlatform is
MinistryPlatform is a customizable church management platform that brings information about parishes, people, and operations into one database. Churches, parishes, dioceses, and denominational offices can create fields, tables, and structures, then tailor reports to their needs. Reporting includes real-time ministry dashboards and more than 200 customizable reports. Administrators can set role rights down to the field level and restrict page access with filtered pages. For integrations, the platform supports OAuth providers and offers a REST API and Swagger. Listed connections include Realm Accounting, Growth Method, Verified First, MinistrySafe, Twilio, SendGrid, and digital giving providers. Event payment processing is offered only by MP eGiving, GiveCentral, OnlineGiving, PushPay, and Vanco. Its branded PocketPlatform app can deliver tailored content, giving, events, volunteer opportunities, group management, and engagement analytics. Other listed functions include family profiles, event registration, child check-in, SMS messaging, volunteer scheduling, and import and export. MinistryPlatform is available on Android, iOS, and the web, with an API. Pricing is available by request.
Good
- Custom fields, tables, and structures.
- More than 200 customizable reports.
- Role rights can reach individual fields.
- Branded congregant app is available.
- Includes event registration and child check-in.
Watch out
- Pricing is available by request.
- Only five listed giving integrations process event payments.
Who it suits
It is aimed at churches, parishes, dioceses, and denominational offices seeking a customizable system for managing people and operations. The field-level controls, reporting, and integration options may suit organizations with specific administrative needs.
Verdict
MinistryPlatform combines customizable records, reporting, administration, and congregant-facing mobile app features. Organizations should confirm pricing and whether their preferred giving integration supports event payments.
Plans and prices
From MinistryPlatform's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| MinistryPlatform | Priced on request | Custom quote; contact ACS Technologies for pricing |
The facts
Each one read from MinistryPlatform's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- The platform supports OAuth providers and provides a REST API and Swagger for building integrations.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The maker says churches, parishes, dioceses, and denominational offices use MinistryPlatform.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Organizations can create fields, tables, and structures and customize reports to fit their needs.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Giving integration limit
- The integrations page says only MP eGiving, GiveCentral, OnlineGiving, PushPay, and Vanco offer event payment processing.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integrations include Realm Accounting, Growth Method, Verified First, MinistrySafe, Twilio, SendGrid, and multiple digital giving providers.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Login security
- The maker describes code-based authentication by text or email and multi-factor authentication using a second code.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- MinistryPlatform is a customizable church management platform that centralizes parishes, people, and operations in a single database.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Reporting
- A product page describes real-time ministry dashboards and more than 200 customizable out-of-the-box reports.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security controls
- Administrators can assign role rights down to the field level and restrict page access with filtered pages.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- ACS Technologies says its support department serves an average of 700 clients per day.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1978checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Florence, South Carolina, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker founded
- ACS Technologies says it was founded in 1978.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Maker headquarters
- ACS Technologies lists its headquarters in Florence, South Carolina.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile app
- PocketPlatform can deliver tailored content, giving, events, volunteer opportunities, group management, and engagement analytics through a branded congregant app.checked 7 Oct 2026
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