Set up your staff directory
Directory is included with People. Authorized staff use the same person records and campus permissions, without selecting another paid app.
This guide covers the internal staff directory. Public browsing and member self-service are not available.
Watch setup tutorial — Directory
1. Open Directory for your church
Sign in, choose your church and open Directory. Select the campus you need. Your current People permissions determine which records you can see and edit; ask a church administrator if you need access.
2. Find the person you need
Use Search directory and Filter by status, then select Search. Open a person's name to view the same People profile. Add or update source details in People so connected staff workflows use the current record.
3. Save a household
Select Manage households, then New household. Enter a Household name and choose its campus. Use Find household members, search and select Add to household for each person. Select Save changes, then reopen Edit household to confirm the saved members.
Choose members explicitly from the household's campus. If someone already belongs to another household, remove them there before adding them here. Household labels do not merge records.
4. Save display and contact preferences
Open Directory preferences and choose the Person. Set an optional Directory display name and review Show in Directory, Show email in Directory and Show phone in Directory. Select Save directory preferences, then return to Directory to check the saved result.
These preferences control Directory listings and exports. They leave the source People record and staff access unchanged. If a save reports a changed record, reload preferences and discard the draft, review the current values, then make your change again.
5. Export the permitted results
Apply your search and status filters, then choose Export Directory CSV or Export Directory JSON. The download includes all permitted matches for those filters, not just the current page. Hidden listings, withheld contact fields and photos are excluded. Share the file only with authorized staff.