Church Management Features Built for Africa
Shepherd gives pastors and church administrators in Ghana and across Africa every tool they need to manage their congregation — from member records and attendance to Mobile Money giving, youth lifecycle tracking, and pastoral care. All in one place, accessible from any device.
Unlike generic church management software designed for Western contexts, Shepherd was purpose-built for African churches. We support WhatsApp-based check-in because that's how your members communicate. We integrate with MTN MoMo, Telecel Cash, and AirtelTigo because that's how your members pay. And we track the Ghanaian educational system — Crèche through Tertiary — because that's how your youth grow up.
Member Management
Maintain a comprehensive church member database with contact details, family connections, group assignments, and spiritual milestones. Import existing data via CSV in minutes.
Learn moreAttendance Tracking
Track Sunday service attendance with QR check-in and WhatsApp check-in. Compare services, identify trends, and automatically follow up with absent members.
Learn moreGiving & Finance
Accept tithes and offerings via Mobile Money — MTN MoMo, Telecel Cash, and AirtelTigo. Track pledges, generate giving statements, and run financial reports.
Learn moreYouth Ministry Tracking
Shepherd's unique differentiator: track young people through every educational stage from Crèche to Tertiary and into the workforce. Never lose a young soul to transition.
Learn moreCommunications
Reach your congregation via WhatsApp, SMS, and email. Broadcasts, message templates, scheduling, and targeted messaging — all from one dashboard.
Learn morePastoral Care
Schedule visits, manage prayer requests, record care notes, and track follow-ups. A complete member care dashboard so no one slips through the cracks.
Learn moreWhy Shepherd Is Different From Other Church Management Software
Most church management systems were built for churches in North America and Europe. They assume your congregation pays by credit card, communicates by email, and follows a Western educational structure. For churches in Ghana, Nigeria, and across Africa, those assumptions fall flat.
Shepherd was designed from the ground up for the African church context. Our giving module integrates directly with Mobile Money platforms — MTN MoMo, Telecel Cash, and AirtelTigo Money — so members can tithe and give offerings the way they already transact every day. Our attendance tracking works through WhatsApp, the messaging platform that over 90% of your congregation already uses daily.
Our youth ministry module tracks the Ghanaian educational lifecycle from Crèche to Primary, JHS to SHS, and through Tertiary into the workforce. This means you know exactly when young people are transitioning between schools and can intervene before they drift away from the church — something no other ChMS in the world offers.
Whether you're a small church plant with 30 members or a multi-branch ministry with thousands, Shepherd scales with you. Our pricing plans start free and grow as your church grows. Explore each feature in detail below and see how Shepherd can transform your church administration.