Module Permissions
Most churches don't want every helper to be a full administrator. The person who records attendance on Sunday morning doesn't need the ability to text the whole congregation.
Module Permissions let you hand someone admin rights to one part of ChurchNET without giving them the keys to everything.
App Admin vs. Module Admin
When you edit a person's permissions, the first thing you see is the App Admin switch.
- App Admin on — full access to every module. The Module Permissions list below greys out, because nothing further needs granting.
- App Admin off — you choose the individual modules this person can administer.
A third state is worth naming, because it causes confusion: a member who has no admin rights at all can still use the modules on their home screen. They can read the directory, view the calendar, and submit a prayer request. What they can't do is manage those things — edit other people's records, change church details, or send announcements.
In short: access is about seeing a module, admin is about managing it.
What you can grant
Fourteen modules can be assigned individually:
| Module | What the admin can do |
|---|---|
| Directory | Edit member and family records, add and remove people |
| Events | Create and edit events, manage registrations |
| Attendance | Record attendance and view attendance reports |
| Church Info | Edit service times, address, and contact details |
| Leadership | Manage the leadership list and bios |
| Volunteer Schedule | Build schedules, assign volunteers, manage jobs |
| Prayer Request | Review and organize submitted prayer requests |
| Mass Communication | Send congregation-wide texts, emails, and audio calls |
| Video | Upload and organize video content |
| Communication | Send SMS, manage contact groups, review history |
| Guest Management | Track guests and manage follow-up tasks |
| Streams | Manage live stream settings |
| Training | Build training courses and quizzes, track completion |
| Giving | Manage online giving settings |
One person can hold any combination of these.
The Calendar has no separate module grant. Calendar editing follows App Admin only, so if someone needs to manage church calendar entries, they need full App Admin rights.
Home screen visibility
Admin-only tiles appear on someone's home screen only if they hold the matching module permission, or are an App Admin.
Modules meant for everyone — submitting a prayer request, viewing the calendar — stay visible regardless.
Related articles
- Admin Permissions Overview — how the permission levels fit together
- Managing Permissions — adding, editing, and removing admin access