Text In Church
Text In Church is a church communication service for messaging members and following up with visitors.
What Text In Church is
Text In Church is a church communication service for messaging members and following up with visitors. It supports mass texting, two-way conversations, scheduled and recurring messages, and automated workflows. Churches can collect visitor details through Digital Connect Cards and website widgets, then use email, shareable Pages, surveys, groups, keywords, and contact management to organize outreach. The service runs on the web and offers iOS and Android apps; a Chrome extension adds calling and texting in Planning Center. Named integrations include Planning Center, CCB, Rock RMS, Tithely, Elvanto, MinistrySafe, Mailchimp, and Zapier, as well as API, webhooks, and OAuth apps. CORE, PLUS, and SUITE each list 1.25K credits, while LARGE CHURCH offers custom credit volumes; no plan prices are listed. Credits expire monthly: incoming messages are free, standard SMS uses one credit, and image MMS uses three. The service supports churches in the United States and Canada, and messaging is limited to phone numbers in those countries.
Good
- Supports mass texting and two-way conversations.
- Offers scheduled, recurring, and automated messaging.
- Connect Cards and widgets collect visitor information.
- Available on web, iOS, and Android.
- Lists integrations including Planning Center and Rock RMS.
Watch out
- No free plan; a free trial is available.
- Messaging is limited to US and Canadian numbers.
- Credits do not roll over monthly.
- No plan prices are listed.
Who it suits
Text In Church suits churches seeking tools for texting, email, visitor follow-up, and contact organization. It is intended for churches in the United States and Canada that message phone numbers in those countries.
Verdict
Text In Church combines texting with visitor follow-up, email, and integrations across web and mobile. Check the regional messaging limits and monthly credit rules before choosing a plan.
Plans and prices
From Text In Church's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| CORE | — | 1.25K Credits · 2 local phone numbers · unlimited emails · two-way texting · Connect Cards · automated workflows · access to all integrations · Monthly; page also offers yearly billing with 17% savings |
| LARGE CHURCH | — | Custom credit volumes · dedicated account manager · multi-campus management · priority onboarding and training · volume pricing · Custom / year |
| PLUS | — | 1.25K Credits · 4 local phone numbers · everything in CORE · voice broadcast · advanced Connect Cards · AI Connect Card Scanner · advanced user permissions · weekly live strategy calls · Monthly; page also offers yearly billing with 17% savings |
| SUITE | — | 1.25K Credits · 7 local phone numbers · everything in PLUS · professional email builder · custom domain email · social and multichannel inbox · premium support · Monthly; page also offers yearly billing with 17% savings |
The facts
Each one read from Text In Church's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Additional integrations
- The pricing comparison lists Planning Center, CCB, Rock RMS, Tithely, Elvanto, MinistrySafe, Mailchimp, and Zapier, plus API, webhooks, and OAuth apps.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Data handling
- Text In Church says it does not sell or share stored contact information and securely wipes data after an account is closed.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Email and content
- The product includes email messaging, shareable Pages, surveys, groups, keywords, and contact management.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Guest follow-up
- Digital Connect Cards and website widgets let churches collect visitor information and plan guest visits.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The integrations page names Planning Center, Zapier, Pushpay ChMS, Mailchimp, and Rock RMS.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Messaging
- The platform supports mass texting, two-way conversations, scheduled messages, and automated workflows.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Messaging credits
- Credits do not roll over monthly; incoming messages are free, standard SMS uses 1 credit, and image MMS uses 3 credits.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Text In Church provides church communication tools for engaging, following up with, and growing a church community.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Regional availability
- The service currently supports churches in the United States and Canada, and messaging is restricted to US and Canadian phone numbers.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Security
- The company says its database is encrypted, account access requires valid login credentials, and two-factor authentication is available.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- Support is available by chat, phone, and email on weekdays, with a live Help Desk and weekly strategy calls included in some plans.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Web access
- The product describes itself as web-based and says users can log in on a computer or use the mobile app.checked 30 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2012checked 23 Sep 2026
Money
- Free trial
- The company offers a 14-day free trial, after which the account automatically moves to the selected paid subscription unless changed.checked 30 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile apps and extension
- Text In Church offers iOS and Android apps and a Chrome extension that adds calling and texting in Planning Center.checked 30 Sep 2026
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