Churches know the pattern all too well: vibrant Sunday fellowship fades to silence by Monday. Group texts spiral into chaos, email newsletters go unread, and social media buries ministry updates under ads and algorithms. Gatherly was built to solve this — a communication platform purpose-built for church communities that keeps prayer, Scripture, and fellowship at the center throughout the week.^1
Gatherly organizes church life into Fellowship Circles — dedicated spaces for ministry teams, small groups, life stages, and more. Each circle supports real-time messaging, file sharing (including drag-and-drop), and coordination so everyone stays connected between Sundays. The Prayer Wall lets members share requests and celebrate answered prayers together, while Daily Scripture provides a shared moment of spiritual encouragement for the whole community. For churches using Planning Center, Gatherly offers a direct integration to sync member data, assign roles, and send bulk invitations — cutting onboarding time from hours to minutes.^2
What sets Gatherly apart is its intentional posture: no ads, no algorithms, no distractions from fellowship. The about page frames the entire vision around Acts 2:42-47 — the authentic, Spirit-filled community of the early church — and every feature serves that purpose.^3 Co-founded by Erik and Joaquin Llenado, the team is building in close partnership with real churches through an Early Access program, where founding churches receive personal onboarding and direct input on the product roadmap.^1
Notable- Launched October 2025 with active development through December 2025, including 15+ feature and improvement updates^4
- Planning Center integration with OAuth sync, bulk invitations, and role assignment^5
- Supports multiple server membership — users can belong to more than one church community^4
- Features include drag-and-drop file sharing, online status indicators, email OTP and social authentication^4
- Pricing page compares favorably against legacy church software and texting apps with flat monthly pricing for unlimited members^7
- Currently invite-only Early Access with personal onboarding for each church^1
