What is a Church Member Management System?
A church member management system is software that centralises member records, communication, giving, and discipleship in one secure platform. Komuniti by MRVL is a mobile-first community app built specifically for UK churches, replacing fragmented WhatsApp groups with a pastor-controlled, ad-free space for announcements, prayer, volunteering, and member journeys.
The problem with WhatsApp groups
Most UK churches rely on WhatsApp to co-ordinate members, but group chats scatter information across dozens of threads. Prayer requests get buried. Member records stay in spreadsheets. Volunteers lack visibility. Giving happens offline. Messages vanish. Komuniti was built to solve this. It's a private, closed community platform where pastors control who posts, members see announcements clearly, prayer lives in its own space, and everything integrates with other tools churches already use. Unlike US-built platforms, Komuniti includes Gift Aid awareness through native Givr integration, so donations are tracked properly for UK tax relief.
How Komuniti works as a member management hub
Komuniti centralises five core functions. First, private groups by department (youth, prayer team, leadership) keep conversations focused. Second, the prayer wall replaces prayer request threads with a dedicated space. Third, announcements broadcast to all members at once, so no one misses updates. Fourth, event RSVP and volunteer rota management let pastors see who's available and manage swaps. Fifth, the new-member discipleship journey guides fresh members through core beliefs and church rhythms. All member data lives in one app. Pastors control posting permissions; members get a dignified, organised experience instead of chat chaos. Native integration with Ekklesia (dedicated member management) means you can sync member profiles, and Givr integration links giving directly to member records for Gift Aid compliance.
Komuniti pricing and features by church size
Komuniti offers four tiers. The free tier (£0 per month) includes three groups, up to 20 members, and one event RSVP per month, designed for home groups and small gatherings. Starter (£19.99 per month or £179.99 per year) suits churches with 20-100 members and includes unlimited groups, members, and events. Pro (£39.99 per month or £349.99 per year) is for churches with 100-300 members and adds pastoral controls and priority support. Enterprise (£79.99 per month or £699.99 per year) supports multi-campus churches and denominations with custom integrations. All tiers include prayer wall, sermon notes storage, volunteer rota with swap requests, and pastoral admin controls. The free tier is reinstall-proof via iCloud KeyChain, so your data survives if you reinstall.
The MRVL church stack advantage
Komuniti is one part of a wider ecosystem built for UK churches. It integrates natively with Ekklesia, the dedicated church member directory and management tool, so you manage member profiles once and sync them across apps. It connects to Givr, a Gift Aid giving platform, so tithes and donations are tracked against member records automatically. It also streams to Streamr for live service broadcasting, so sermons reach members online in real time. Together, these tools create a locked-in, UK-aware church stack that rivals any US-imported competitor at a fraction of the cost.
Is Komuniti right for your church?
Komuniti is built for UK churches of all sizes that want to move communication out of WhatsApp into a structured, private, pastor-led platform. It's ideal if your church struggles with scattered announcements, poor member visibility, volunteer co-ordination, or giving compliance. It's not an open social network; communities are closed and invite-only. It's not a social media replacement; it's a dedicated tool for internal church operations. If your church wants to centralise member records, prayer, discipleship, and giving in one mobile app without external ads or US-centric design, Komuniti fits. The free tier lets you test it with a small group or home church before committing.
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Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between Komuniti and WhatsApp groups?
WhatsApp is a chat app where anyone can post anything; Komuniti is a community platform where pastors control who posts and when. Komuniti separates prayer (prayer wall), announcements (broadcast channel), and conversations (by department group). Nothing disappears, member records stay tied to the platform, and giving integrates natively.
Can Komuniti track member attendance and giving?
Komuniti itself tracks event RSVP and volunteer availability. For full member records and attendance tracking, integrate Ekklesia (dedicated member directory). For Gift Aid giving, integrate Givr, which syncs donation records to member profiles automatically.
Is Komuniti GDPR compliant?
Yes. All data is stored securely and Komuniti follows UK data protection standards. Communities are private and invite-only, so only members see member data.
Can I use Komuniti on Android?
Komuniti is currently iOS only. Android support is not yet available.
Do I need to use Ekklesia and Givr as well?
No. Komuniti works standalone. But if you need dedicated member management or Gift Aid tracking, Ekklesia and Givr integrate natively, so you don't duplicate data across apps.
How many members can I add on the free tier?
The free tier supports up to 20 members across three groups, with one event RSVP per month. It's designed for small groups and home churches.