How to Become a Connecting Church

Overview

This article discusses how a church can apply to become a Connecting Church.

Intended Audience

 Churches: Primary Point Person, Church Leader

Prerequisites

• Watch the “What is a Connecting Church?” video
• Review Should My Church Become a Connecting Church? 

 How does my church apply to be a Connecting Church?

1. Log in as the Primary Point Person at careportal.org/login
2. Click on Settings
3. Scroll to the bottom to Church Leaders Section
4. Click on the plus sign next to “Church Leaders” to add a Family Advocate
5. The Family Advocate can be the current Primary Point Person or another individual at your church that would like to be more involved with CarePortal
6. Once you have successfully added a Family Advocate you will now be able to set the "Upgrade to a Connecting Church" option to Yes
7. Scroll up to the top of your Church Settings page and click Edit
8. Scroll down to the “Upgrade to Connecting Church” option and select “Yes”
9. Scroll back up and click the “Save” button in the upper right hand corner.
10. Your Regional Manager will receive an email notification to approve your request to become a Connecting Church.

What happens next?

• A CarePortal Regional Manager will be in contact with your church to provide additional details about becoming a Connecting Church and provide further training and approve your request to become a Connecting Church.
• Once the Regional Manager has approved your request you will receive an email notification letting you know that you are now active in CarePortal as a Connecting Church.
• Review How to Claim a Request as a Connecting Church once a Community Responder has responded to a request.