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Church Text Messaging

Church Text Messaging & SMS Software

The simple, affordable church texting service for leaders who need group SMS members recognize. Send church text messages from a dedicated number — no app required, with private replies, opt-in controls, and prepaid pricing.

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Members recognize the sender

A dedicated group number makes a text feel official without exposing a leader personal cell phone.

Replies stay useful

RSVPs, questions, and service responses route privately to leaders instead of buzzing the whole group.

Costs are visible

Leaders can review message cost, recipients, and channel behavior before a send goes out.

Why it matters

Built for member care, not marketing blasts

Church communication is personal. The tool should help leaders serve without turning announcements, service needs, and replies into another noisy channel.

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Church texting that reaches members where they already are

Connect Saints is church text messaging software for leaders who need reliable SMS for announcements, service opportunities, care coordination, and activity reminders. Messages work on every phone, with no app to download and no login for members. Leaders can send to an entire group from a dedicated number members recognize.

  • Works on every phone — smartphone or not
  • No app for members to install, and nothing for them to log into
  • Send church SMS to a whole group at once, or follow up one-to-one

Dedicated church SMS numbers members recognize and trust

Each group gets its own dedicated phone number. Messages always come from the same recognizable number — not a leader’s personal cell — so members know who it is and are far more likely to read and respond.

Private replies — not reply-all chaos

Members can reply, but their responses are private: only group leaders see them, never the whole group. That makes texting practical for care coordination, RSVPs, and follow-ups without the noise of a group chat where everyone sees everything.

Respectful, compliant opt-in and opt-out

Members stay in control of their preferences. Opt-in is simple, and anyone can reply STOP to opt out at any time — keeping your texting respectful and compliant.

Transparent, prepaid pricing

Connect Saints is prepaid with no contracts: a low monthly platform fee covers your whole organization no matter how many groups you have, plus a small monthly fee per dedicated number and low usage-based per-message rates. You always know what you have spent and what remains.

Why churches choose Connect Saints

Practical details that make communication easier

Automatic least-cost routing helps leaders avoid accidental overspend on long messages or emoji-heavy SMS.

A built-in cost calculator previews the send cost before a leader commits.

AI message assistance, map-link clarification, and compliance checks help leaders write clearly and respectfully.

Role-scoped admin workspaces keep group, organization, and system controls separated.

Location-based discovery helps members find and request the right organization and group.

Quiet hours keep messages from arriving at disruptive times.

Dedicated group numbers make the sender recognizable and keep personal cell numbers private.

Groups and subgroups mirror the way churches, ministries, teams, and committees actually organize people.

Members do not need an app; normal SMS works on every phone with simple opt-in and STOP opt-out.

Prepaid pricing keeps the organization in control with no contracts.

Simple, transparent pricing

Prepaid, with no contracts: $7/month covers your whole organization no matter how many groups you run, plus $3/month per dedicated phone number and about $0.0232 per text — you only pay for what you send. A built-in cost calculator shows the exact cost of a message before you send it.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is church text messaging?
Church text messaging is sending SMS text messages to your members for announcements, activity coordination, service opportunities, and care follow-up — from a dedicated number members recognize. Connect Saints lets leaders message an entire group at once, while keeping member replies private to leaders.
Do members need to download an app?
No. Members receive normal text messages on any phone — there is no app to download and nothing to log into. Only leaders use the Connect Saints web app to send and manage messages.
When a member replies, can everyone see it?
No. When a member replies, their response is private — only the group leader(s) can see it. Other members never see each other’s replies, which is a key advantage over a traditional group chat.
How much does church text messaging cost?
Connect Saints uses prepaid pricing: a monthly platform fee that covers your whole organization, a small monthly fee per dedicated phone number, and usage-based per-message rates. There are no contracts — you add credits and costs are deducted as you send.

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Set up a dedicated number and start sending group texts in minutes. Prepaid, no contracts, no app required.

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