Training
Installing new software on a computer is only the first step in making it a productive tool. Every administrative software product requires that some data entry, reporting, security, and backup procedures be established. While those procedures are described in our product manuals, both the start-up and on-going procedures often need to be customized to the specific needs of each church. These procedures are significantly different for a congregation of 100 members with the computer work being done by a volunteer than the procedures required by a congregation of 2000 members with multiple computers and a staff of six or more. New employees or volunteers can also be trained.
The start up services can be provided by telephone which has the advantage that they can be provided in one hour or shorter sessions in one-on-one conversations. Consulting services can be provided on-site if the client feels that multiple persons need to be involved in this process or if special work on the computer, printer, or network is required.
For more information and specific proposals call us at 800.247.8044 or send us an email at training@churchmanagementsolutions.com.
- TeleTraining: Convenient and cost-effective TeleTraining using telephone conferencing provides you and your staff with personal, hands-on training in the comfort of your own office. Once we receive your registration, we will send you the course materials. The cost is $50.00, additional attendees $25.00 each, per session for Membership , Contribution, Payables/Ledger. Payroll is $75.00, additional attendees 37.50each, per session. These fees are waived for the first 90 days after initial purchase.
- User Seminars The classes are intended to address general information about the CMS System and yet allow individual questions to be answered, benefiting everyone present. You will also come in contact with other users just like you who may offer a wealth of ideas.
If you have any questions, please contact us at 800.247.8044 or email us at training@churchmanagementsolutions.com.
Class Descriptions
Contribution - Contribution System Capabilities, Overview and Navigation, Entering Contributions, Pledges and Fund Raising Tools, Labels and Custom Lists, Merge Files and Electronic Funds Transfer Data Entry, Data Security and Mainenance and Web Based Services. Click here for class outlines.
$50 first attendee, additional attendees $25.00 each (free for 90 days)*
Contribution End Of Year - In this 1 hour course, you will gain an understanding in preparing for end of year including, archiving, backing up, End of Year Contributor Statements, Processing Next Year Pledges and Envelope numbers and Ending the year.
$50 per session
Ledger & Payables (Desktop version) - Fund Accounting and Accounts, Accounts, Beginning Balances, Vendor Data, Financial Transaction Entry, Financial Statements, Processes to Speed and Simplify Data Entry, Data Security and Maintenance, Web Based Services. Click here for class outlines.
$50 first attendee, additional attendees $25.00 each (free for 90 days)*
Ledger and Payables End Of Year (Desktop) - In this 1 hour course, you will gain an understanding of all year-end processing procedures which include financial reporting requirements, budget, history and projection reporting and closing out the year.
$50 per session
Ledger & Payables (ConnectNow) - Web-based demonstration session covers initial startup activities and basics of transaction entry and reporting. Topics include chart of accounts code setup and account entry, beginning balance entry, vendor entry, bill and check processing, other transaction entry, transaction reports, financial statements. Also, user creation, permissions and other topics.
$50 first attendee, additional attendees $25.00 each (free for 90 days)*
Membership - Membership Capabilities, Overview and Navigation, Household and Person Data Tables and Date Entry, Labels, E-Mails, Lists and Checklists, Activities, Interests and Talents, Classes and Education, Letter/Mailer, Merge Files, Photographs, Data Security and Maintenance, Web Based Services. Click here for class outlines.
$50 first attendee, additional attendees $25.00 each (free for 90 days)*
Payroll (Desktop version) - Pay Cycle Tasks, Employee Entry, Deductions and Benefits, Finance Accounts and Distributions, Direct Deposit, W-2 Processing, End of Period. Click here for class outlines.
$75 first attendee, additional attendees $37.50 each (free for 90 days)*
Payroll End Of Year (Desktop) - In this 1 hour course, you will gain an understanding in preparing for end of year, archiving, backing up, End of Year Reports, W2s & 1099s, Employee history Maintenance, removing employees and Ending the year.
$50 per session
Payroll (ConnectNow) - Web-based demonstration session covers initial setup, employee entry, and Payroll processing. Topics include Pay Items, Paygroups, Deductions and Benefits, Account Distributions, Employee entry for lay staff and clergy, Payroll process steps, summary and detailed payroll reports.
$75 first attendee, additional attendees $37.50 each (free for 90 days)*
Web Solutions Part One - Administering your parish web site on ChristianChurchesOnline.com; creating pages; posting pictures; uploading bulletins and more. This class will focus primarily on managing your web site.
Be sure you activate your church's website before signing up for this class. Click here for the activation form.
Please note: due to the nature of this class, there is a limit of 2 participants per Parish per class.
$75 first attendee, additional attendees $37.50 each
Web Solutions Part Two - Continued instruction on administering your ParishesOnline web site with emphasis on utilizing your on-line web calendar and Facility Scheduler. This class will focus primarily on managing the web calendar.
Please note: due to the nature of this class, there is a limit of 2 participants per Parish per class.
$75 first attendee, additional attendees $37.50 each