When guests walk through your church doors on Sunday, what happens Monday? That's the gap Text In Church was built to close. This church communication platform helps pastors and ministry leaders stay connected with members, first-time visitors, and volunteers through text messaging, email, and phone calls — all from one place.^1
Born out of a church plant, Text In Church was co-founded by Tyler Smith with a simple conviction: church communication shouldn't be difficult.^2 The platform's automated workflows handle guest follow-up sequences, volunteer reminders, and event coordination so leaders can focus on building real relationships instead of managing tools. With features like digital connect cards, keyword auto-responders, two-way texting, and a "Plan A Visit" system that captures visitor info right from the church website, Text In Church turns one-time guests into regular attenders.^1 It integrates with Planning Center, Church Community Builder, Rock RMS, Mailchimp, and Zapier.^3
More than 38,000 church leaders use Text In Church every week, from small church plants to large multi-campus ministries.^1 The platform expanded its capabilities in late 2024 by acquiring PastorsLine, further strengthening its position as a leader in church communication technology.^4 Tyler Smith also authored Boomerang, a book on the power of effective guest follow-up.^5
Why Christians Love It"So far, Text In Church helped us retain 50% of our first-time guests that actually filled out our connect cards. The personal text messages help our guests feel wanted, valued and appreciated." — Holly Howard^1
"We use this to show the love and grace of Jesus and help everyone feel more connected to the church and each other." — Elisabeth Jacobson, Bethel Evangelical Covenant Church^6
"Text in Church automated much of what I do. It saves me so much time! Our follow-up went from good to great with a few mouse clicks." — Play Store review^7
Notable- Trusted by 38,000+ church leaders weekly across all sizes and denominations^1
- Co-founded by Tyler Smith, author of Boomerang and speaker on church guest retention^2
- Acquired PastorsLine in November 2024 to expand church communication tools^4
- Hosts the ENGAGE conference and First Impressions Live! conference for church leaders^3
- Integrates with Planning Center, Church Community Builder, Rock RMS, Mailchimp, and Zapier^3
