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May 7, 2026
New integration gives churches instant access to Ministry Platform insights while protecting congregational data privacy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FLORENCE, South Carolina, May 7, 2026 – As artificial intelligence rapidly enters the church technology landscape, ACST is introducing a fundamentally different approach: AI built specifically for ministry environments, church operations, and congregational data stewardship. …
December 3, 2025
Trusted church management provider ACS Technologies and secure payments leader Vanco come together to serve more churches with a connected, seamless experience. MINNEAPOLIS – Dec. 3, 2025 — Vanco, a leader in secure digital payments and online giving for faith communities, schools, and nonprofits, and ACS Technologies (ACST), the category…
July 21, 2025
To aid the underserved local and global church with software, coaching and guidance July 21, 2025, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church ministry software and service solutions, announces the launch of Fulfill, Inc., an independent not-for-profit 501(c)(3) company that will focus on helping three main types…
November 12, 2023
November 12, 2023, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church ministry software and service solutions, announces strategic partnership with The StudioC. “We are thrilled about our partnership with The StudioC,” said Thomas Brown, Vice President of Sales and Business Development at ACS Technologies. “The StudioC team…
September 29, 2023
Findings can equip Church leaders to better serve parishioners and invite others Florence, SC, September 29, 2023—Church leaders are well aware of the drop in Mass attendance and participation in the sacraments, and it continues to be a concern they are attempting to address. ACS Technologies today released a study…
June 6, 2023
Findings empower ministries and churches to respond uniquely to the needs of Millennials and Gen Z Florence, SC, June 6, 2023—ACS Technologies, a leader in church management software, market expertise, and data analysis, has released the most recent report in its groundbreaking American Beliefs Study: Religious Preferences and Practices. The…
April 10, 2023
ACS Technologies issues compelling series of reports based on religious beliefs of Americans today Florence, SC, April 10, 2023—As the post-pandemic world moves more and more to a less centralized view of religion and religious affiliation, churches and ministries today are struggling to connect and engage with their own communities. …
April 10, 2023
Data from recent survey equips churches to better understand and minister to their local communities Florence, SC, April 10, 2023—As the post-pandemic world moves more and more to a less centralized view of religion and religious affiliation, churches and ministries today are struggling to connect and engage with their own…
February 9, 2023
Research reveals compelling new insights on the state of Catholic donors and donations from 2018 to 2022 Florence, S.C., February 9, 2023 — A new study from a partnership between ACS Technologies and Villanova University’s Center for Church Management in the Villanova School of Business examined the ongoing effect of…
November 3, 2022
New initiative is offered through a strategic partnership between ACS Technologies and Non-Profit DNA. Florence, S.C., October 17, 2022 – ACS Technologies, the world’s leading ministry software, and service solutions provider, announced today that it has partnered with Non-Profit DNA, a consulting firm, to offer consulting services that will enable…
September 29, 2022
Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce honors ACS Technologies owner with the esteemed award. Florence, S.C., September 26, 2022 – ACS Technologies is honored to announce that The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce named James Marvin Owen its 2022 Business Person of the Year. Owen is one of the owners of…
September 28, 2022
Breakthrough offering uses the MinistryPlatform API and MS PowerAutomate® to update contact information from MinistryPlatform to Raiser’s Edge dynamically. September 28, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies announces Dynamic Update, which synchronizes data from MinistryPlatform to constituent data in Raiser’s Edge databases. The service makes use of the robust API in…
September 15, 2022
The groundbreaking new annual model is offered through a strategic alliance between ACS Technologies and Greater Mission. September 15, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading ministry software and service solutions provider, announced today that it has formed an alliance with Greater Mission to offer Amen Generosity to parishes…
April 28, 2022
Two teams align to expand missions funding and church-wide engagement potential. April 28, 2022, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church ministry software and service solutions, announced the recent acquisition of Full Method. Full Method helps churches and nonprofits improve member assimilation, scale growth, measure impact,…
April 27, 2022
New strategic addition to the MinistryPlatform ecosystem enables customized donor requests. April 27, 2022, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading ministry software and service solutions provider, announces a new partnership with AskGenius. The AskGenius solution will enhance the impact of Catholic diocesan appeals and campaigns while simplifying the…
October 13, 2021
Custom Church Mobile App solution becomes newest member of ACST family October 13, 2021, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church ministry software and service solutions, announces PocketPlatform, the custom mobile app platform, as the latest ministry tool to join the ACS Technologies family of solutions. …
September 8, 2021
Demonstration set for International Catholic Stewardship Conference Sept 12-14. September 2, 2021, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of ministry software and service solutions, announces a new suite of solutions to better equip Catholic dioceses and parishes in their planning, stewardship, and evangelization ministries. The unrivaled combination…
April 19, 2021
Every church now has best of breed solutions with one ministry partner. April 19, 2021, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions, announces the merger of both Think Ministry Inc., the software company behind MinistryPlatform, the most popular customizable church management…
June 18, 2020
Koehling to lead company into new vision of growth for every church. June 18, 2020, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions, announced today that Joe Koehling has been named President and CEO. Koehling previously served as CFO and interim President…
April 15, 2020
Nation’s leading user-driven software review site announces top honors for ACS Technologies April 15, 2020, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions, announced today that its newest whole-church solution, Realm®, has been named the 2020 #1 most popular church management software…
December 12, 2019
Data analytics company becomes newest member of ACST family December 12, 2019, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions, announced the acquisition of MissionInsite, a faith-based analytics company that provides much-needed data tools to churches and nonprofits to help them visualize and cultivate…
June 10, 2019
Nearly 1,000 attend ministry conference in Washington, DC June 10, 2019, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions, hosted the 32nd annual Ideas to Impact Conference May 28-31 in Washington, DC to provide church leadership with advanced software training, peer-to-peer networking, and ministry…
May 23, 2019
5,000 churches join ACST family May 23, 2019, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions, announces the acquisition of By the Book, Inc., a church software company that serves approximately 5,000 churches nationwide. David and Kim Conley, owners, By the Book, say, “As…
January 30, 2019
Company receives recognition from Avaya for outstanding customer service January 30, 2019, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions, was named the 2019 recipient of the Emerging Technologies Award from Avaya (NYSE: AVYA), a global leader in solutions to enhance and simplify communications…
January 7, 2019
Most-used Catholic Church software upgrades to version 9, gains more new features than any previous release January 7, 2019, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions, announced the release of a new – and largest to date – upgrade for Parish Data System®…
March 5, 2018
Company starts endowment fund to honor owner and President Emeritus, Marvin Owen March 5, 2018, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions, honors President Emeritus Marvin Owen and celebrates his 34 years of continuing contributions to the company and countless churches he’s served,…
January 1, 2018
Kriter to lead company into next era of growth January 1, 2018, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions, announced today that Steve Kriter has been named President and CEO of ACS Technologies following the transition of Marvin Owen to President Emeritus. Steve…
December 18, 2017
Owen to focus on ownership responsibilities, enhancing key client relationships, and advancing potential partnerships. December 18, 2017, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions, awards Marvin Owen the title of President Emeritus after 34 years with the company. As an owner and member…
October 24, 2017
New solution provides seamless information sharing between parishes and dioceses October 24, 2017, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions, recently announced its partnership with Blackbaud to develop a new tool that allows parishes and dioceses to share information more efficiently. PDS DioEdge™,…
July 22, 2017
Over 1,000 attend ministry implementation and software training user event in Nashville, TN July 22, 2017, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions, held its 30th annual Ideas to Impact Conference May 30-June 2 at the Omni in downtown Nashville, TN. More than…
January 25, 2017
Ensuring ongoing PCI security compliance demonstrates ACS Technologies’ leading position in top-rated service to clients January 26, 2017, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions, today announced the completion of its most recent Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliance audit. By achieving and maintaining…
October 9, 2016
Steve Kriter joins ACS Technologies’ Executive Management Team October 9, 2016, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions, is honored to welcome Steve Kriter as the new Chief Business Development Officer. Kriter has 20 years of experience as a senior executive with ADP…
April 28, 2016
Merger is opportunity to help Helpmate churches grow with next generation software and top-ranked service April 28, 2016, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions, has acquired Helpmate Technology Solutions, including its Church Helpmate™ solution, which is desktop church management software with more than 2,000…
October 28, 2015
New store is easier to use – mobile friendly – with popular new products October 28, 2015, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions, today announced the launch of the company’s new online store. The new store is much easier to use, mobile friendly and has…
September 1, 2015
29th Annual Event to be Held in Baltimore May 31 through June 3, 2016 September 1, 2015, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions, recently announced Baltimore, Maryland as the host city for the company’s 2016 Ideas To Impact Conference. Taking place May 31 through June…
August 24, 2015
Latest Version of Popular ChMS App Allows More Than 72,000 Users New Relationship Connection Tools August 24, 2015, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions, today announced the roll out of a new update for the company’s popular, free mobile app, ACS Church Life™, for Android…
August 7, 2015
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, SC Biz News and Best Companies Group Recognizes ACS Technologies as Eleventh Best in Total Listing of Statewide Companies August 7, 2015, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions, was recently named one of the Best Places to Work in…
June 29, 2015
June 29, 2015, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions, recently announced the acquisition of Solomon Learning Management System© from Mersoft Corporation. A technology ministry partner with ACS Technologies for several years, Solomon was acquired to help better suit the needs of current and future…
May 7, 2015
Parish Data System Team Remains Focused on Serving Catholic Diocese and Parish Needs May 7, 2015, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions, today announced plans for a new Catholic web-based software underneath the Parish Data System (PDS) banner. This announcement reinforces ACS Technologies’ commitment…
November 20, 2014
Online Software Rating Service Awards Top Ranking to ACS Technologies Third Consecutive Time November 20, 2014, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions, was recently recognized by Capterra, an online service that helps businesses find the right software to fit their needs, as the “Top…
October 20, 2014
With New App, Parents Able to Pay Bills, View Assignments, Review Academic Progress Florence, SC: October 20, 2014 – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions, has announced the release of the HeadMaster™ mobile application for Apple and Android. HeadMaster is a software solution for childcare facilities and…
March 25, 2014
Company provides Realm® to 1,000 clients Florence, SC: March 25, 2014 – ACS Technologies, the world’s leading provider of church management software solutions, has reached an important milestone: One thousand Realm clients. Realm is a web-based program that helps church staff manage church contributions, track member involvement and contribution trends, send mass emails, manage…
December 19, 2013
Staff celebrate reaching Five Thousand OnDemand Clients Florence, SC: December 19, 2013 – ACS Technologies, the world’s leading provider of church management software solutions, has reached an important milestone: Five thousand OnDemand clients. OnDemand offers software solutions such as ACS, PDS, and HeadMaster, in a secure, flexible, web-based environment. “We are proud to have reached five…
October 21, 2013
Employees participate in bake-off competition to raise funds. Florence, SC: October 21, 2013 – ACS Technologies, the world’s leading provider of church management software solutions, held its annual United Way Campaign during the week of October 14-18. This year, employees gave over $18,000, which was matched dollar for dollar by the company, totaling over…
September 16, 2013
Staff at organizations now able to view important data on their phones Florence, SC: September 16, 2013 – ACS Technologies, the world’s leading provider of church management software solutions, has released an update to the free mobile app, ACS Church Life, for Android and Apple iPhone to include information that organizations can use to better…
August 15, 2013
Accounting data and school management software now integrated for more secure, timely payments. Florence, SC: August 15, 2013 – ACS Technologies, the world’s leading provider of church management software solutions, announces the release of a new enhancement to sync data within the school management solution, HeadMaster™, and information within church management and accounting software, ACS™. Now,…
June 26, 2013
Adds improved security and program navigation Florence, SC: June 26, 2013 – Earlier today, Parish Data System (PDS) announced the release of Version 7.0. With this release, the company has added important enhancements to its Church Office,Formation Office, School Office, Diocesan Office, Ledger/Payroll, Facility Scheduler, and Ministry Scheduler modules. The updated version not only…
May 24, 2013
ACS Church Life users applaud the new features of the app Florence, SC: May 24, 2013 – ACS Technologies, the world’s leading provider of church management software solutions, has released updates of the free mobile app, ACS Church Life, for Android and for Apple iPhone. Church Life’s updates provide a new mobile giving feature,…
April 15, 2013
Clients learn about latest tools, resources, and training for ministry implementation Florence, SC: April 15, 2013 – ACS Technologies, the world’s leading provider of church management software solutions, held its 26th annual Ideas to Impact Conference in Orlando, FL. Over 800 attendees from churches, parishes, and organizations participated in this year’s conference. Pastors, lay leaders,…
September 30, 2012
Leading people database and top church social network unified Florence, SC: September 30, 2012 – ACS Technologies (acstechnologies.com), the world’s leading provider of church management software solutions, has rolled out phase 1 integration between the most popular people management tool, ACS People™, and the innovative church social network, The City. With this integration, key…
Data analytics company becomes newest member of ACST family December 12, 2019, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service… Read More »MissionInsite Merges with ACS Technologies
Nearly 1,000 attend ministry conference in Washington, DC June 10, 2019, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions,… Read More »ACS Technologies hosts 32nd annual Ideas to Impact Conference
5,000 churches join ACST family May 23, 2019, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service solutions, announces the acquisition… Read More »By the Book, Inc. Merges with ACS Technologies
Company receives recognition from Avaya for outstanding customer service January 30, 2019, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service… Read More »ACS Technologies® Named 2019 Recipient of Emerging Technologies Award
Most-used Catholic Church software upgrades to version 9, gains more new features than any previous release January 7, 2019, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading… Read More »ACS Technologies® Releases New Update for Parish Data System® Software
Company starts endowment fund to honor owner and President Emeritus, Marvin Owen March 5, 2018, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management… Read More »ACS Technologies Donates $100,000 to Furman University
Kriter to lead company into next era of growth January 1, 2018, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of church management software and service… Read More »ACS Technologies Names Steve Kriter as President and CEO
Owen to focus on ownership responsibilities, enhancing key client relationships, and advancing potential partnerships. December 18, 2017, Florence, S.C. – ACS Technologies®, the world’s leading provider of… Read More »ACS Technologies Names Marvin Owen President Emeritus
