Parish Scribe
Parish Scribe is a web platform for parish volunteer scheduling and administration.
What Parish Scribe is
Parish Scribe is a web platform for parish volunteer scheduling and administration. It describes itself as serving Catholic and Christian parishes and says it works with any denomination. Its four modules—RotaScribe, MemberScribe, CouncilScribe, and GivingScribe—can be used individually or together. The AI auto-scheduler creates volunteer schedules based on availability, serving frequency, and role preferences. Administrators can manage assignments and family groups, while volunteers can update their availability and preferences. Email and SMS reminders cover assignments, upcoming services, and substitution requests; personal assignment feeds can sync with Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple Calendar. Coordinators can import a roster or invite volunteers, create service templates, and generate schedules. The free plan costs nothing, covers up to 20 volunteers and unlimited events, and requires no credit card. SMS reminders and auto-scheduling are among the features available after upgrading; paid plans start at $25/mo. Email support is included.
Good
- Free plan covers up to 20 volunteers and unlimited events.
- Modules can work independently or together.
- Assignment feeds sync with major calendar services.
- Email support is included.
Watch out
- Free plan is limited to 20 volunteers.
- SMS reminders and auto-scheduling require an upgrade.
- Paid plans start at $25/mo.
Who it suits
It suits parishes that need to schedule volunteers, manage assignments, and let volunteers maintain their availability. The free plan may suit groups of up to 20 volunteers that do not need the listed upgrade features.
Verdict
Parish Scribe offers volunteer scheduling and parish administration with a free tier for smaller groups. Review the volunteer cap and upgrade requirements for SMS reminders and auto-scheduling before selecting a plan.
Plans and prices
From Parish Scribe's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Up to 20 volunteers · unlimited events · no credit card required |
The facts
Each one read from Parish Scribe's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Age eligibility
- The terms say users must be at least 13 years old.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Parish Scribe describes itself as an all-in-one platform for Catholic and Christian parishes, and says it works with any denomination.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Calendar integrations
- Personal assignment feeds sync with Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple Calendar.checked 7 Oct 2026
- 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.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Modules
- The platform includes RotaScribe, MemberScribe, CouncilScribe, and GivingScribe, which can work independently or together.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Notifications
- The service sends email and SMS reminders for new assignments, upcoming services, and substitution requests.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Scheduling
- Its AI auto-scheduler generates volunteer schedules while accounting for availability, serving frequency, and role preferences.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says the service uses Firebase Authentication, Firestore security rules, and HTTPS encryption.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Service providers
- The privacy policy identifies Firebase for authentication and database services, Stripe for payment processing, and Twilio for SMS delivery.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Setup
- The site says coordinators can import a roster or invite volunteers, create service templates, and generate a schedule with one click.checked 7 Oct 2026
- SMS
- SMS is optional, consent is not required to use the service, and message frequency is typically 2–8 messages per month.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The homepage says email support is included and lists [email protected] for questions.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Volunteer management
- Administrators can manage assignments and family groups, while volunteers can manage their own availability and preferences.checked 7 Oct 2026
Money
- 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.checked 7 Oct 2026
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