Summary: This guide explains how to organize your community by creating small groups, managing members, and communicating with them via email or text. It also covers how to link groups to calendar events and manage leadership roles.
Before You Begin
Subscription Requirement: You must have a paid Church Management (ChMS) subscription to create and manage groups.
App Features: To use in-app features like Group Chat, you must also have a Church App subscription.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Log in to Tithely, select More from the left-hand menu, and click Groups.
Click the 'Create New Group' button.
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Enter the group's details in the form.
Photo & Name: Upload a photo and enter a descriptive name.
Status & Description: Set to Active/Inactive and write a description.
App Settings: Toggle visibility for the Church App, enable Group Chat, and set as Public (anyone can join) or Private (requires approval).
Logistics: Set the meeting Frequency and Location.
Add via Tags: (Optional) Select existing Tags to automatically add all associated people to this new group immediately.
Click Create to finish. You can then select 'Go to Group' to view the new group's page.
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Manage Group Members. Select a group and click the Members tab.
Add Members: Click 'Add Members' to search by name or add in bulk by selecting a Tag.
Manage Roles: Click the three-dot menu next to a name to 'Promote to Leader', 'Make Member' (remove leader status), or 'Remove from Group'.
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Communicate with the Group.
From the Dashboard: Check the box next to one or more groups, click the Contact button, and choose to message Group Leaders or All Group Members.
From the Group Page: Use the contact buttons to email or text members of that specific group only.
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Edit Details or Link Events.
General Tab: Click the General tab to edit core info (Name, Privacy, etc.) or Delete the group.
Create Group Event: Click this button to create a calendar event that is automatically linked to this group.
Alternative: When creating an event on the main Calendar, use the Associated Group field to search for and link this group.
Troubleshooting & FAQs
I can't see the Groups option in the menu. Access to Groups depends on your subscription. If you do not have a paid Church Management (ChMS) subscription, this feature will not be available.
What is the difference between Public and Private groups? Public groups are visible in the Church App and allow anyone to join instantly. Private groups may be hidden or require a request to join, which a Group Leader must approve.
How do I enable Group Chat? Group Chat is an optional feature found in the group creation/edit settings. Note that this feature requires an active Church App subscription to function for your members.