Getting Started
Create Your First Church
This guide walks through the full church creation and configuration process.
Church Profile
After completing the onboarding wizard, you can fine-tune your church profile under Settings > Church Profile:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Church Name | The official name of your church |
| Address | Physical address of your primary location |
| Phone | Main contact phone number |
| Website | Your church's website URL |
| General contact email | |
| Denomination | Your church's denomination |
| Founded | Year the church was established |
| Timezone | Used for events, attendance, and scheduling |
Campus Setup
Holy supports multi-campus churches. Each campus has its own:
- Name and address
- Service times
- Staff assignments
- Attendance tracking
To add a campus, go to Settings > Campuses > Add Campus.
Branding
Customize your church's appearance in the platform:
- Logo — Displayed in the sidebar and reports
- Theme Color — Applied to buttons, links, and accents throughout the app
- Church Website — If enabled, your church gets a public-facing page at
yourchurch.holyplatform.com
Next Steps
Once your church is configured:
- Invite staff members to help manage the platform
- Import your people directory from a CSV file
- Set up online giving with Stripe