New privacy options for schedules

Posted 2 years ago

We've just released an update to schedules in Church Social that gives churches more control over who is able to see a particular schedule. When creating or editing a schedule, you'll now find a new "Who can see this schedule?" setting, which includes the following three options:

Everyone

With this option everyone can see the schedule and the entries within it. This is exactly how schedules have always worked in Church Social, and is what we recommend by default unless there is a specific reason to keep the schedule hidden.

Only those on the schedule

With this option only those who are included on the schedule are able to see it in Church Social. This option is useful for situations where it doesn't make sense for everyone in the congregation to see that particular schedule. For example, a schedule that organizes meals for a struggling family, or a schedule that arranges visits to elderly or widowed members.

Only those on the schedule, and they can only see their own entries

This option takes the previous option one step further by hiding all schedule entries that aren't your own. This option provides the most privacy, and is useful for schedules where it doesn't make sense for anyone else to see what you're schedule for. For example, a schedule that organizes home visits by elders or deacons.