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Parish Scribe
What it is
Parish Scribe is a web platform for parish scheduling and administration that says it works with any denomination. Its RotaScribe, MemberScribe, CouncilScribe, and GivingScribe modules can operate separately or together. An AI auto-scheduler creates volunteer schedules using availability, serving frequency, and role preferences. Administrators manage assignments and family groups, while volunteers maintain their own availability and preferences. Email and SMS reminders cover assignments, services, and substitution requests, and personal assignment feeds can sync with Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple Calendar. Coordinators can import a roster or invite volunteers, create service templates, and generate a schedule with one click. The Free plan costs nothing, supports up to 20 volunteers and unlimited events, and requires no credit card. SMS reminders and auto-scheduling are available after upgrading; paid plans start at $25/mo. Parish Scribe uses the web and includes email support.
For and against
For
- Unlimited events on the free plan
- AI scheduling uses availability and role preferences
- Volunteers can manage their own preferences
- Calendar feeds sync with major services
- Four modules can work independently
Against
- Free plan covers up to 20 volunteers
- SMS reminders require upgrading
- Auto-scheduling requires upgrading
- Paid plans start at $25/mo
The verdict
Parish Scribe combines volunteer scheduling, member and council tools, giving, reminders, and calendar feeds. Its free tier is limited, while larger groups can move to paid plans.
Who it suits
It suits Catholic or Christian parishes and other denominations coordinating volunteers. The free tier fits groups with up to 20 volunteers.
Plans and prices
Free
Up to 20 volunteers · unlimited events · no credit card required
Read 7 Oct 2026 · parishscribe.com
On the record
- Age eligibility
- The terms say users must be at least 13 years old.parishscribe.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Parish Scribe describes itself as an all-in-one platform for Catholic and Christian parishes, and says it works with any denomination.parishscribe.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Calendar integrations
- Personal assignment feeds sync with Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple Calendar.parishscribe.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- The privacy policy says payment details are handled by Stripe and are not stored on Parish Scribe servers, and that the service does not sell personal information.parishscribe.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Free tier limit
- The free plan covers up to 20 volunteers and unlimited events; the site says SMS reminders and auto-scheduling are among the features available after upgrading.parishscribe.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Modules
- The platform includes RotaScribe, MemberScribe, CouncilScribe, and GivingScribe, which can work independently or together.parishscribe.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Notifications
- The service sends email and SMS reminders for new assignments, upcoming services, and substitution requests.parishscribe.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Scheduling
- Its AI auto-scheduler generates volunteer schedules while accounting for availability, serving frequency, and role preferences.parishscribe.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says the service uses Firebase Authentication, Firestore security rules, and HTTPS encryption.parishscribe.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Service providers
- The privacy policy identifies Firebase for authentication and database services, Stripe for payment processing, and Twilio for SMS delivery.parishscribe.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Setup
- The site says coordinators can import a roster or invite volunteers, create service templates, and generate a schedule with one click.parishscribe.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- SMS
- SMS is optional, consent is not required to use the service, and message frequency is typically 2–8 messages per month.parishscribe.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The homepage says email support is included and lists [email protected] for questions.parishscribe.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Volunteer management
- Administrators can manage assignments and family groups, while volunteers can manage their own availability and preferences.parishscribe.com · read 7 Oct 2026
