Ministry Brands News

Ministry Brands Welcomes New Chief Operations Officer and Senior Vice President of Human Resources

Ministry Brands is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Bacon as Chief Operations Officer and Holly McGiboney as Senior Vice President of Human Resources.

“Chris Bacon and Holly McGiboney are filling critical roles that will enhance our ability to rally around innovation as a unified team and drive digital engagement forward for our ministry partners,” said Pat O’Donnell, CEO of Ministry Brands. “We look forward to their combined experience and expertise supporting the growth of the company, our customers and associates.”

Reverence Capital Partners Makes Majority Investment in Ministry Brands

Community Brands, the leading provider of cloud-based software and payment solutions for associations, nonprofits, and schools, announced that it has completed the transaction in which New York-based investment firm Reverence Capital Partners makes a majority investment in Ministry Brands. Ministry Brands is a leading provider of cloud-based software, payments solutions, services and information platforms for churches, ministries and those they serve.

ParishSOFT Launches Fully-Integrated Safe Environment Program

ParishSOFT, a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions for parishes and dioceses, has released its new Safe Environment Program to capture, track and report on security and compliance requirements for individuals involved in their ministries. Fully integrated with the ParishSOFT church management system, this critical function helps to protect Catholic communities while seamlessly syncing with the centralized parishioner database.

Community Brands and Reverence Capital Partners Announce Majority Investment in Ministry Brands

Community Brands, the leading provider of cloud-based software and payment solutions for associations, nonprofits, and schools, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement for Reverence Capital Partners, a New York-based investment firm, to make a majority investment in Ministry Brands.

Ministry Brands Releases Survey Data Revealing the Role of Technology in the Church During the Pandemic and Beyond

New survey results released today by Ministry Brands, the leading provider of software, services and information platforms for churches, ministries and those they serve, report 95 percent of church leaders say their reliance on digital tools and church software has increased from before the COVID-19 pandemic began. Close to 70 percent of respondents report their usage has increased significantly.

Ministry Brands Acquires WeShare and WeGather Assets from LPi

Ministry Brands, the leading provider of software, services and information platforms for churches, ministries and those they serve, announced its acquisition of the WeShare and WeGather assets from LPi, a leader in print and online communications primarily serving the Catholic Church market.

ShareFaith’s New Hybrid Learning Modules Offer Flexibility for Kids Programs this Summer

ShareFaith Kids, a digital content library specifically tailored for children’s curriculum at churches, announces a new Vacation Bible School (VBS) series that addresses the need for both in-person and online programs this summer. ShareFaith Kids is a division of ShareFaith, a leading provider of church worship and outreach resources.

Protect My Ministry Expands Integration Options with Church Management Systems

Protect My Ministry, the nation’s leading church background screening provider, released its new integration capability with church management solution Planning Center to simplify background screening and training management. The Planning Center integration solution is the latest addition to its growing list of compatible church management systems including Elexio, FellowshipOne, Shelby Systems, and SimpleChurch.

Protect My Ministry Launches New Continuous Monitoring Solution for Background Screenings

Protect My Ministry, the nation’s leading church background screening provider, recently launched its Continuing Monitoring solution to maximize safeguards through real-time applicant monitoring using national criminal and sex offender databases.

Shelby Systems, Inc. Releases Donors and Gifts Application for Financial Software Suite

Shelby Systems, Inc., a leading provider of software solutions for churches and faith-based non-profits, today released Donors and Gifts—a new application that streamlines donor management within its industry-leading Shelby Financials software.