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STAFF / CHURCH STAFF COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE

Keep the conversation
with the people doing the work.

Harbor’s church staff communication tools bring team conversations and shared files into the same workspace as your church administration. Staff can follow the conversation and enable notifications on their own devices.

Talk about staff chat See how it works ↓
Staff chat & filesPart of your Harbor workspace
01

Keep staff conversations together

Use staff chat for day-to-day coordination. Room access and direct-message participation determine who can read a conversation.

02

Share files where they are discussed

Upload supporting files alongside staff conversations so the team can find the material in context. File access follows the authorized church and chat access.

03

Enable device notifications

Staff can enable browser notifications and test them from Notifications & devices. On supported devices, a notification can open the relevant chat even after the app tab is closed.

Harbor · Sample church workspace
A LITTLE MORE CONNECTED

Your team, in conversation.

JL

The everyday details, together in one workspace.

WorkspaceOrganized
Team accessIntentional
Recent conversationsSample data
AL
Avery · Worship teamThe revised service plan is ready.
JT
Jordan · Welcome teamI’ve shared the Sunday checklist.
MS
Morgan · Staff updatesThanks! I’ll review it before our meeting.
The right information, for the right people.
Illustrative product view with fictional sample data. Available features vary by role.
A PRACTICAL WORKFLOW

One fewer place to check for church work.

A service-plan question, a staffing update or a file for the next gathering can stay with the staff conversation. People can use Harbor’s operational tools and return to chat without relying on a separate team-messaging account for that workflow.

  1. 01

    Prepare

    Invite staff and confirm their active church access.

  2. 02

    Organize

    Open a shared conversation and add the files the team needs.

  3. 03

    Review

    Enable notifications on each supported device and send a test.

Know the current scope

Staff chat is not a member-wide messaging or SMS service. Notification delivery depends on device support, permissions and browser or operating-system settings. It is not an emergency alert system.

A FEW GOOD QUESTIONS

Know what
you’re getting.

Have a different question?
We’d be glad to help

Can ordinary members read staff chat?

No. Staff chat is restricted to the church owner and active staff, with additional conversation-level access rules.

Can notifications work when the app is closed?

On supported devices, enabled browser push notifications can arrive with the app tab closed. Delivery still depends on the browser and device settings.

Can we share files?

Yes. Staff chat supports file sharing, subject to the app’s upload and access limits.

BETTER TOGETHER

Keep the next step connected.

All features
Ministry

Service planning

Create a service plan and arrange its items, timing and notes. Give the team a shared outline for the gathering they are preparing.

Explore service planning Staff

Staff hours & payroll records

Active staff can use the time clock or enter hours manually. Breaks and overlapping entries are checked so the record stays useful for review.

Explore staff hours Foundation

Backups & permissions

A Google account can belong to more than one church, but access is checked for the selected church. One church’s membership does not grant access to another church’s records.

Explore backups
LET’S START WITH YOUR CHURCH

Find a little more room
for your ministry.

Tell us what your team needs. We’ll help you explore whether the Harbor pilot is a good fit.

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