Getting Started

Learn how to set up your denomination headquarters, create your first parish, and invite administrators to the platform.

1. Accessing Your Headquarters (Level 2)

The Headquarters Portal is designed for top-level administrators to oversee their entire network of parishes, enforce standardization, and monitor global metrics.

  • HQ Settings: Configure global denomination branding, language, timezone, and date format. "Default behaviors" can be toggled here (e.g., whether parishes automatically inherit HQ document templates).
  • HQ Admins & Roles: Create staff accounts at the headquarters level and assign fine-grained permissions. When an admin logs in, the system dynamically loads only the UI modules they have permission to see.

2. Managing the Parish Network

Once your HQ is set up, you can begin adding parishes to your network.

  • Parish Directory: The master list of all parishes under the denomination. You can view parish profiles, or suspend a parish (which locks the parish portal, preventing new transactions while keeping historical data intact).
  • Parish Groups/Districts: Organize parishes into geographical or administrative zones (e.g., "Kigali District") to help aggregate reports.
  • Registration Requests: Unauthenticated users can visit the public registration page to request to join your denomination. The system places the request in a pending queue for HQ review. If approved, the system automatically creates the parish record and generates admin credentials.

3. Global Ministry & Communication

Tools to manage your staff and broadcast information across the network.

  • Global Events & Announcements: Create events or announcements that automatically appear on every parish dashboard. High-priority broadcasts can trigger push notifications.
  • Pastor Database: A central registry of all clergy members, their credentials, and parish assignments.
  • Resource Center: A central file hub where HQ can upload training materials, forms, and media for parishes to download.