Stories
Real churches, real people, real ministry moments. These stories capture how Relius serves teams who want software that feels pastoral.
Average response time
11 hours
Care requests acknowledged within a half day.
Volunteer retention
+19%
Average improvement across featured churches.
"The biggest surprise is how pastoral Relius feels. Our teams see real people, not just fields."
Churches across 17 states
Beta partners since Spring 2024
A small but growing church now confirms every volunteer by Friday afternoon and has a depth chart when someone needs rest.
Coordinated teams
6 ministries
Response time
< 2 hours
Volunteer retention
+22%
Challenge
Every Thursday night turned into a scramble of text threads to see who was still serving Sunday. Last-minute changes meant the same three families were carrying most of the load.
How Relius helped
"Our people feel seen because Relius reminds us when they need a break or a thank-you note. It's like having a volunteer care pastor in the system."
Lydia Hayes
Ministry Coordinator
Showing 5 stories
700 people | Columbus, OH
Every department tracked families differently, making pastoral follow-up guesswork.
Unified profiles, shared notes, and real-time care updates for the entire staff.
"When a family calls now, we actually know the last time we checked in. Relius keeps our care rooted in real relationships."
1,200 people | Phoenix, AZ
Growth outpaced admin capacity, and events overlapped constantly.
Relius became the shared planning space for weekend services, events, and volunteer rotations.
"Relius helped us plan a quarter at a time. Teams show up knowing exactly where they're needed and what's changing."
3,500 people | Seattle, WA
Each campus used different tools. Reporting was manual and late.
Relius unified people data, volunteer rosters, and engagement dashboards across four campuses.
"For the first time we can coach campus pastors on the same metrics. Relius made multi-site ministry feel collaborative again."
450 people | Grand Rapids, MI
Prayer requests were tucked in bulletins and never made it to the right person.
Relius routes every care request to a shepherding team with clear ownership.
"Relius helps us love people in the details. No more lost cards or forgotten follow-ups."
900 people | Austin, TX
Youth ministry ran parallel systems, so families missed communication.
Relius centralized youth rosters, payments, and messaging alongside the rest of the church.
"Parents stopped asking, 'Which app are we using now?' Relius keeps every age group synced with the wider church."
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