The document provides instructions for members of St. Andrew United Methodist Church to create a login account to access the member portal on the church's website. It describes entering an email address, first and last name to find an existing account, and receiving a temporary password via email. Upon first login, users must change their password. The member homepage is then personalized with their information and groups. Additional features accessible after login are also listed such as donating, viewing the church calendar and directory. The document answers some frequently asked questions about data security and controlling personal information visibility.
4. Account Sign-up *see note below
*Enter your email address, first name and last name.
Click Find Me. Note: Your First Name, Last Name and
email address MUST match your information in church
database or you will not be given an account. If not
sure what email you have on file, or you do not have an
email address on file, please email information to Amy
Fuller afuller@standrewumc.org or 972-380-8001.
5. You will receive an Email with a temporary
password to use for first login.
You will be required
to change your
password with the
first successful login.
Enter a password of
your choice. Be sure
to write it down.
6. Log-In
Choose Need a login?
Enter email and first and last name. Click Find
Me. *Remember your email and first/last
name must match what is in the church
database. Contact afuller@standrewumc.org
with questions.
An e-mail containing your login information
will be sent to you in minutes.
Now you are ready to Login using your
temporary password. You will be required to
change your password with the first
successful login. Enter a password of your
choice. Be sure to write it down.
7. Home Page
Personalized with your information.
See group(s) you
are a member of.
Click a group to see
members of your
group.
I want to view…
View/Update your profile.
Church Calendar
8. More things I can do in Member login
Donate or tithe online.
Review your giving history; manage
scheduled giving.
View the church calendar.
See what groups are available to join.
Register online for events.
View or email members of your group(s).
Search, review and submit interest in serving
opportunities in the church.
View church directory. (You can opt out of
your information being listed.)
9. Frequently Asked Questions
HOW SECURE IS MY DATA?
The confidentiality of your data is our main priority. Our software
provider is ACS Technologies, the largest developer of church
management software in the industry. They have a secured
Website that we access which is housed in a secured data
center and is subject to period security audits to ensure safety
and privacy of your data.
WHAT IF I DO NOT WANT MY CONTACT
INFORMATION TO BE SEEN BY OTHER CHURCH
MEMBERS?
Once you are logged in you may go to your personal preferences
page and change your options. The default setting allows other
members to see your address, phone number, family photo, and
email address. These are the same items to which members
would have access in our church directory.
10. Frequently Asked Questions
WHO WILL HAVE ACCESS TO MY GIVING
RECORD?
You and authorized church business office staff will be the only
people that have access to information about your giving record.
Neither church officers, nor the pastoral staff, have access to this
information.
WHY CAN’T I SEE THE CHANGES I MADE?
Changes are only requests until they are approved and posted by
the church business office.
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
For questions, comments, and concerns please call Amy Fuller
972-380-8001or
