Planning Center Services is an online system that allows you to manage your schedule, update contact information, and access plans and files.
You can access Services from the web or the mobile app on your phone or tablet.
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This article is primarily for Services Viewers. If you're a Team Leader or Administrator, see the Getting Started articles.
The first time you log in to Services , you may or may not need to set a password, depending on if you have previously created a password for one of our other products.
On the login page, select the Need a password? link below the email and password fields.
Enter the email address your Administrator used to set up your profile, and Planning Center will send a verification code to that email address. After entering the code, you will be able to create a password and then log in.
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Once logged in, you will stay logged in until you log out or after two weeks of inactivity.
Go to the password reset page or log out of Planning Center on all of your devices and then click Need a password on the login page.
You can manually send a password reset email to someone with a Services profile.
Go to their profile, and from the Communication tab, click Send Password Reset Email, and then click Yes.
An email with reset instructions will be sent!
Enter your email address or phone number when prompted, and then click Send Code. If you're linking multiple accounts, use the email or phone number they have in common.
You will receive an email or text with a verification code. Manually enter the code or click the link in the email or text to go to the verification page, where the code will already be entered.
Make sure that the verification code is entered correctly, and then click Continue.
If your email or phone number is used for multiple profiles and organizations, you'll see those listed.
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Check the boxes next to the organizations you want to reset your password for.
Caution
If your email address or phone number is shared with other people, only check the boxes with your own name. Checking someone else’s name will reset their password. If you do reset someone else’s password by accident, they’ll receive an email letting them know it’s been changed and how to fix it.
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Enter a strong password, confirm it, and then click Reset my Password
Congratulations, your password is reset!
Planning Center stores a lot of sensitive, personal information, such as donation records, background checks, medical notes, prayer requests, and information on children. Protecting this data is vital to your church, so strong passwords are a big piece of that overall security picture.
Many people use a password manager to store their passwords in a secure place, some paid (1Password, Dashlane) and some free (LastPass).
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Password requirements help ensure data remains secure.
Our password strength meter doesn't require a specific number of special symbols or numbers; instead, it tests the overall strength of your password. So, while randomly generated characters usually work, long, memorable phrases can be used as well.
Table 3. Strong password examples
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Password |
Why it’s strong |
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LargeGoofyHats |
A simple, memorable phrase |
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SixFeetApart!! |
Anything memorable works |
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89#%&62A4x |
Short, but complex and non-patterned |
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llamas and chimps |
Use any characters - even spaces! |
Table 4. Weak password examples
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Password |
Why it’s weak |
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Password |
The world’s most awful password |
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Dogsdogsdogs |
Repetitive, too easily cracked |
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zxcvbnm, |
The bottom row of the keyboard |
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Abraham Lincoln |
Names are easy to guess |
If you get an error while resetting your password, use one of the steps below to fix it.
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Manually enter information.
Don't copy and paste!
Sometimes a space will slip in before or after your login information, so re-enter your login and password.
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Try a secondary email or phone number.
An administrator or adult in your household may have made changes to your profile on your behalf, including the contact info you use for logging in. If you have a secondary email or phone number in your profile, try logging in with that instead.
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Still no luck? Contact your church to make sure your profile is still active.
When you log in, you can see all the accounts your login information is associated with. Accounts with the same first and last name, password, and the email address or phone number you entered are in a box, which means they're eligible to be linked.
If they're not linked already, you'll see a button to Link these accounts.
Tip
Accounts listed separately have a first or last name that is spelled differently and cannot be linked. To link them, log in and change the names to match in your profile.
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If you recently joined a new church and you don't see it listed in your available church accounts, contact your church to request a new welcome email and make sure they used the correct names and email/phone number when creating your profile. Use the link in the new welcome email to reset your password to match your other accounts and log in again.
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When you click Link these accounts, the linking option will disappear.
Choose one and log into it to complete the process.
Now you'll be able to toggle accounts from the profile dropdown in the upper right. Click the dropdown to choose a linked account.
Tip
Click the “unlink” option to instantly unlink your accounts and remain logged in to the one you’re currently using. If you change your mind, you can re-link them when you log in again.
Watch our introduction video on accessing Services from the mobile app, and read on to learn how to make the most of your account and know what to expect!
With the Services mobile app, you can manage your schedule or prepare for your service. You can install the Services mobile app to your device from:
You can manage your schedule, update your information, and access service information from the Services web or mobile app.
Check out this clip from Planning Center University.
Manage the schedule for yourself and your household from your My Schedule page.
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Accept or decline scheduling requests.
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Sign up for open positions.
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Block out dates that you know you will be unavailable to serve.
Update personal information from your profile.
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Manage your scheduling preferences.
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Update your contact information and profile picture.
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Reset your password.
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Set up text messaging.
Access plans and files.
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If your church give you access, you can view service plans and related files, like chord charts, documents, or mp3s.
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If you need to access to services and files and don't have the correct permissions, contact your team leader.
You can also access your schedule through Church Center. Check out this clip from Planning Center University.
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When you click that, you'll see this helpful dialog box.
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Send an email to our Support Team. For the most efficient support, be sure to include specifics about what you're working with. When you submit your questions from here, we receive lots of information about your account, including the page you're viewing, which allows for fast and accurate support for your request.
We're dedicated to getting you an email response within an hour whenever we can. We look into the issue in detail, ask for help from other seasoned members of the team, or even consult a developer, if necessary. This type of direct assistance and shared knowledge isn't available when on the phone.
However, if you do need a phone call, you can schedule one when you open a ticket.