Professionally Produced Directory
Our Membership Directory is available through the MyUCD App, Printed and Digital Files for
your church community.
Printed Directories are actually more effective than ever. In a world of computers and digital technology, print has its own benefits:
- Printed directories last – they mark a time in the life of your church
- Print is a more physical, tangible medium for members of all ages
- Print engages more senses & makes a more lasting impression
- Printed directories are more engaging than images on a screen
- Your older members prefer to look at a print versus digital
- People spend longer periods with print & enjoy it at a leisurely pace
- Even your younger members will love being able to hold your directories
We Make it Fun and Easy
Connect and interact with members from your church community through our professionally printed directory options. Use Ministry Pages, Family Sections, and Rosters to customize your directory. Facility photography is also offered to enhance your directory’s cover.
We make it fun and easy!
Connect and interact with members from your church community through our Membership Directory options.
Ministry Pages
Use our ministry pages to share the activities and ministries of your church. When people see what’s happening in your church they are more likely to get involved.
Customize Your Directory
We offer three family section
style options:
Traditional Family Style
Comes with a complete roster!
Premier Connect Family Style
Most popular style!
Premier Traditional Family Style
Largest images & font available!
Ministries
Families
Staff
Use candid digital photos, scanned photos, and Universal portraits to feature your church’s ministry pages.
Scan children’s art projects, programs and invitations from special events, historical newspaper articles, photos, and more.
Use church sponsor business cards for advertising on your ministry pages.
Select the layout style that best fits your church families for the Membership Directory.
Choose from 1 of 3 styles:
1. Traditional
2. Premier Traditional
3. Premier Connect
You can also choose between square or rounded corners for your photos. Adding a drop shadow to your photos is another design effect option.
Feature your church’s staff by using the provided templates to upload staff photos and their positions. Customize or theme according to what fits best for your church.
Ministries
Use candid digital photos, scanned photos, and Universal portraits to feature your church’s ministry pages.
Scan children’s art projects, programs and invitations from special events, historical newspaper articles, photos, and more.
Use church sponsor business cads for advertising on your ministry pages.
Families
Select the layout style that best fits your church families for the Membership Directory.
Choose from 1 of 3 styles:
1. Traditional
2. Premier Traditional
3. Premier Connect
You can also choose between square or rounded corners for your photos. Adding a drop shadow to your photos is another design effect option.
Staff
Feature your church’s staff by using the provided templates to upload staff photos and their positions. Customize or theme according to what fits best for your church.
Design as Easy as 1, 2, 3
- Decide how to use your credits for extra pages or ministry tools.
- Decide cover layout and set theme, colors, and styles inside your book.
- Get ahead on Pastor, Staff, and Ministry Pages by collecting photos of group activities.
Express Method
Send us your images and text. Our graphic designer will create your directory and page designs for you.
Universal Design Method
Design your ministry pages and covers utilizing Universals pre-designed templates, background colors and textures or Designer Series.
Church Designed Method
Use Photoshop, Publisher, InDesign, Illustrator, or our Directory Builder software to create your own ministry pages and covers. Export as an Acrobat PDF 300 DPI JPG file with bleed. Learn more about our Directory Builder below.
Contact your Church Consultant with any questions
you may have about using this beneficial design tool.
Directory Builder is a free software option provided to
you by your Church Consultant
The Directory Builder, created by the same team behind Lifetouch’s Story Builder, provides a wide variety of cover and page templates. Choose the design that best suits your unique story. Then, customize your activity pages with your photographs and text.
This guide also contains information on compiling submitted photographs for your family section and preparing your roster data. If another person is handling these tasks, please share this information.
Install Directory
Builder Software
Your Directory Builder cover and activity pages will have to be built on one computer as a single file.
Using the link in the email from your Church Consultant, download and install while following the prompts.
System Requirements
Prior to installing Directory Builder, ensure that your computer meets the following technical specifications:
Windows
• Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8
• Pentium® IV 2 GHz or better or comparable AMD processor
• 2 GB RAM
• 64 MB Video RAM
• CD-ROM drive
• Available Hard Disk Space: 10 GB
Macintosh
• OS X 10.6.8 or later (with the latest JavaTM updates)
• Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo GHz or better processor
• 2 GB RAM
• 64 MB Video RAM
• CD-ROM drive
• Available Hard Disk Space: 10 GB
System Settings
• Monitor Resolution: 1152 x 864 or higher
Other Recommendations
• Broadband Internet
• Digital Camera
• Printer
• Scanner
Learning Directory Builder
Once you have logged in as a church admin, you will have access to download the design guide pdf for complete instructions for how to use. Download the design guide pdf for complete instructions on how to use Directory Builder and build your Membership Directory
Directory Builder software contains a User Guide with step-by-step instructions on creating and submitting your directory pages.
To access the User Guide, open the “Help” drop-down list and select User Guide.
The guide gives detailed information on selecting templates, adding and deleting pages, inserting photographs, selecting fonts, colors, borders, and working with photographs.
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