Question 1

What is FlockConnect?

Accepted Answer

FlockConnect is the first purpose-built Church Relationship Management (ChRM) platform. It tracks the relational health of congregations — not just attendance and giving, but who actually knows whom. FlockConnect fills the gap between traditional church management software and the real relational landscape of a congregation, helping pastors identify isolated members before they quietly leave.

Question 2

What is a ChRM?

Accepted Answer

A ChRM (Church Relationship Management platform) tracks relational health inside a church — who knows whom, connection quality, isolation risk, and pastoral interactions. It is different from a ChMS (Church Management System), which tracks operations like attendance, giving, and scheduling. FlockConnect was the first purpose-built ChRM.

Question 3

Who founded FlockConnect?

Accepted Answer

FlockConnect was founded by Michael Tribett in Raleigh, North Carolina in July 2025 after a close friend nearly left their church feeling completely isolated — despite attending regularly, serving, and participating in a small group. FlockConnect was accepted into the Missional Labs Faith & AI Accelerator at its January 2026 launch.

Question 4

What is the 7-Friend Threshold?

Accepted Answer

The 7-Friend Threshold, based on research popularized by Win & Charles Arn building on Flavil Yeakley\u2019s church retention studies, found that church members who make 7 or more friends in their first 6 months have an essentially zero dropout rate. Members with 2 or fewer friends almost always leave within 2 years. FlockConnect helps pastors identify and connect at-risk members before they quietly leave.

Question 5

What is the difference between ChRM and ChMS?

Accepted Answer

A ChMS (Church Management System) like Planning Center, Subsplash, Servant Keeper, or Breeze tracks administrative data such as attendance, giving, events, and volunteer scheduling. A ChRM (Church Relationship Management) platform like FlockConnect tracks relational health — who knows whom, connection quality, and isolation risk. FlockConnect is a ChRM that complements your existing ChMS rather than replacing it.

Question 6

Does FlockConnect integrate with Planning Center?

Accepted Answer

Yes. FlockConnect has a native, one-click Planning Center integration that syncs your People database in real time via OAuth and webhooks. Setup takes under five minutes. For churches on other ChMS platforms like Subsplash, Servant Keeper, Breeze, or ChMeetings, FlockConnect supports CSV import from any system.

Question 7

How much does FlockConnect cost?

Accepted Answer

FlockConnect pricing starts at $10/month for Solo Pastor (up to 100 members), $25/month for Growing Church (up to 300 members), $50/month for Professional (up to 750 members), and $100/month for Large Church (up to 1,500 members). Enterprise pricing is available for larger congregations. All plans include a 14-day free trial with no credit card required.

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