Dear Gracely Community,
August was all about giving you more control and flexibility over how you manage people, communication, and your church’s online presence. From embeddable calendars and groups to better email tools and improved people management, this release is packed with features that make Gracely work even closer to how your ministry runs.
Let’s dive in:
New Features
Customizable Embed Calendar
Bring your church’s events directly to your website with our embeddable calendar. Easy to integrate, fully customizable, and always up to date.
Embeddable Version for Groups
Now you can embed group listings right on your website. Let members and visitors explore and join groups directly online.
Archive People
Instead of deleting records, you can now archive people. Keep your data safe while maintaining accurate, clutter-free records.
Mark as Visitors
Not everyone is a member — now you can easily mark individuals as visitors to keep better track of attendance and engagement.
Auto-Creation of Members from Forms
When someone submits a form, Gracely can automatically create a member record and map the form fields to member fields. Less manual work, more seamless data flow.
Improvements
- Draft Emails Editing → You can now edit email drafts before sending.
- Resend Emails → Need to reach out again? Simply resend.
- Email Preheaders → Add professional preheaders so your emails look sharper in inboxes.
- Email Images → Insert images directly into your emails to make communication more engaging.
- Head of Household Editing → Heads of households can now update their family data directly through the web.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed issue with total balance for families not displaying correctly.
- Fixed SMS delivery issues when sending from groups.
- Fixed wrong date & time in volunteer scheduling emails received by volunteers.
What’s Coming Soon
- Advanced Event & Group Reporting → Deeper insights into attendance, participation, and group engagement.
- Custom Domains for Church Portals → Make your portal truly yours with a custom web address.
- AI Assistant for Admins → Get smart suggestions and faster answers right inside Gracely.
- Workflow Automations → Save time by automating repetitive admin tasks.
- Online Member Directory → Allow your congregation to view and connect with others in a safe, church-managed directory.
- In-App Chat for Groups and Members → Foster real-time conversations and announcements directly within Gracely’s app.
- Integrations with QuickBooks, PayPal, Mailchimp, and Checkr → Connect the tools you already use with your Gracely account for a seamless ministry workflow.
Your Voice Shapes Gracely
We build these tools from your feedback. If there’s something you’d love to see, let us know and vote for your top priorities here:
Thank you for being part of the Gracely family. Every step we take is to help you lead, organize, and serve with clarity and confidence.
📱 Did You Know? Gracely Has a Mobile App!
Your congregation can now connect with your church anytime, anywhere through the My Gracely app (iOS & Android).
With the app, members can:
- View upcoming events and schedules
- Stay connected with their groups
- Receive updates and announcements
- Give securely from their phone
👉 Share the app with your members today and make staying connected easier than ever.
We’re here to help,
— The Gracely Team