ACS

Church management and accounting in one suite

ACS is church management software from ACS Technologies. It pairs a church management system, which holds member and family information, with a set of church accounting applications designed for the money side of nonprofit work. The software can be reached online through OnDemand, a cloud-hosted option, or set up locally across a networked church office, and the company says tens of thousands of churches rely on it every day.

Modules and customization

The system is made of several products that work together. Staff can track the relationships a church builds, the participation of members and visitors, and the financial contributions people make. Multiple giving options are included. The company says the modules can be customized to match a congregation's ministry goals and staff needs, and that the modular approach is meant to fit different budgets and church objectives.

Access, reporting and church size

Because the software runs online or on a desktop, staff can reach records from the office, from home or on the road, using whichever connection they have. Reporting and data storage are broad enough, according to the company, to suit medium, large and very large congregations, although churches of every size use the product. Where a church wants help choosing modules, the company offers a personalized ministry plan.