Free Resources to Help You Select the Right Church Management Software (ChMS)

For Catholic Parishes and Dioceses

Is your current technology helping you deepen ministry—or just adding more work?

Many Catholic leaders find themselves juggling multiple tools to manage communication, events, giving, and sacramental records. If your team is using several disconnected systems that don’t sync, it may be time to reimagine how technology can truly support your mission.

That’s why ACST Catholic created this free, practical guide—with companion resources—to walk you through selecting a Church Management Software that actually works with your ministry.

What’s Inside?

Each downloadable set (tailored for parishes or dioceses) includes:

• Practical Guide (.pdf) – Summary document suitable for sharing with Leadership

   

• Project Manager’s Guide (.pdf) – Detailed step-by-step document for the Project Manager

   

• Sample RFP Cover Letter (.docx) – Template that you can customize

   

• RFP Evaluation Spreadsheet (.xlsx) – Customizable spreadsheet for evaluating key requirements

   

Whether You’re Starting Fresh or Upgrading

This resource walks you through every step:

• Identify stakeholders and ministry needs

   

• Define software requirements

   

• Build a realistic budget

   

• Evaluate platforms and conduct trials

   

• Prepare and present your final recommendation

   

You don’t have to figure it out on your own—these tools were designed specifically for Catholic ministry environments, and they reflect real-world needs of parishes and dioceses just like yours.