MyUCD App Features and Benefits
The MyUCD App gives you any time, anywhere access to your church membership directory and more. Below are the features and benefits for users of the directory and church administrators. Note that the church controls who has access to the app and the content of the app.
Church Members
Features:
The MyUCD App is compatible with phones and tablets running iOS or Android.
Benefits:
Works on virtually all mobile devices.
Features:
When the online directory is published a login code will be sent to all members in the directory.
Benefits:
No need to manage names or passwords.
Features:
Family images and information are downloaded to the app once and reside on the phone. A family’s image and information are only downloaded again if changes are made.
Benefits:
This minimizes a phone’s data usage which could otherwise be very high if family images were downloaded upon every use.
Features:
Family information is shown in the directory
- Family Photo
- Family Address if Provided (not required)
- Family Member Names
- Family Member Phone Numbers (not required)
- Family Member Name & Emails (only the name & one family email is required)
Benefits:
Directory members are only one click away from connecting with other directory members
- Clicking an address opens a map with directions
- For phone numbers, click to call or click to send a text message
- Click an email to send an email
Features:
There are two different ways to view the directory
- A list of family names in alphabetical order with the ability to search
- A scrollable family photo list
Benefits:
The family name list is a very quick way to look up a specific family.
The photo list is a great way to become familiar with other directory members or find a family that you recognize but do not know their names.
Church Administrators
Features:
Unlimited families can be added to the online directory.
Benefits:
There are no any hidden charges for large directories.
Features:
The online directory is automatically created by Universal Church Directories for the church.
Benefits:
That means that there is no additional work or training for church administrators.
Features:
Add or edit both family member information and individual family member information.
Benefits:
The online directory can be kept up to date at all times.
Features:
Church administrators can control the sending of notifications
- Push Notifications to the Mobile App
- Send out Emails
- Set up Groups and Easily Send Notifications to a Specific Group
Benefits:
Easily communicate with all church members or groups within the church. Push notifications send an unavoidable alert to church members’ phones for those who do not check their email regularly.
Features:
Disable access to the online directory for any family at any time. The next time they open the app, it will delete all online directory information.
Benefits:
Church administrators are in complete control of who has church member information.
Features:
The MyUCD App allows church administrators to add buttons that link to other church information systems.
Benefits:
Read more about additional app buttons below.
Expandability: The feature that makes the MyUCD app more than a directory
More and more churches utilize multiple systems and online products to serve their congregation. This can be overwhelming for the church members. The MyUCD app has custom buttons for churches to link to other online tools. This transforms the MyUCD app from just a member directory to a navigation center for all of your church’s online tools. One place on a church member’s phone to access all tools.
The MyUCD App
provides an updated directory
at all times
Increase visits to your Website and Social Media using the MyUCD App on your phone, tablet, or computer.
Watch Service
Encourage families who cannot attend service to watch online
Announcements
An easy way to announce programs & events
Staff
Connect with staff members quick & easy
Email Us
Email us with any questions you may have
Calendar
Stay up to date on community events
YouVersion Bible
Members can easily access YouVersion Bible
Call Us
Connect by phone
Directory
Full directory of all community members
Online Giving
Link to your online service for donations
Need More Buttons?
Additional buttons can be added for your church’s needs! Church administrators can customize buttons by choosing the colors and linking them to the appropriate destination. This app can be a starting point for navigation to all church information systems.
Connect
Make it easy for your members to get to know each other
Grow
Attract more people to
your church
Reactivate
Reach your inactive families and get them back in church
Outreach
Attract newcomers to
your church