Creating an Event

Events are at the heart of Churchday. Whether it is a Sunday service, a Bible study, or a one-time outreach event, creating one takes just a few minutes.

Before you begin

• You need the Admin or Staff role.

Step-by-step

1. Go to Events. Click Events in the sidebar.

2. Click the + button or Create Event to open the event form.

3. Add a cover image (optional). Click the Upload cover image area and select a photo. PNG or JPG files up to 5 MB work best.

4. Enter the event name. Type a clear, descriptive name in the Event Name field — for example, "Easter Sunday Service."

5. Choose a category (optional). Click the Category dropdown and pick the type of event. Categories help your team and attendees understand what kind of event this is.

6. Add a description (optional). In the Description field, write a short summary of what attendees should know. This appears on the event's public page.

7. Set the date and time. Choose when the event starts. You can also set an end date and time.

8. Set the location. Choose In Person and enter an address or venue name, or choose Virtual and paste a link to your video call.

9. Configure event settings. Under Event Settings, turn on the options you need:

   • Require registration — Attendees sign up before the event.
   • Registration deadline — Automatically close sign-ups after a date you choose.
   • Limit attendance — Set a maximum number of attendees. Anyone beyond that joins a waiting list.
   • Enable check-in — Track who actually shows up.
   • Allow photo sharing — Let attendees upload and share photos.

10. Choose who can see this event. Select Public (anyone), Members (only members), or Private (restricted to specific groups or teams).

11. Publish or save as draft. Click Publish to make the event live, or Save Draft to finish it later.

Good to know

• You can always edit an event after publishing it.
• If you save as a draft, the event will not be visible to anyone until you publish it.
• Your church's default settings (visibility, registration, check-in) are pre-selected but can be changed for each event.

What's next?

• Set up a repeating schedule
• Learn about event categories
• Manage capacity and waiting lists