A guided setup for new churches
New churches set up Parable one clear step at a time, from their profile and church details to connecting Planning Center and starting a free trial.
Getting started should feel like a welcome, not paperwork. New churches now set up Parable through a short guided flow, one question per screen, with a preview beside each step showing what it’s for.
Eight short steps
- Your profile: add your name so your team recognizes you.
- Create your workspace: name the workspace your team will share, and add your church’s logo.
- Your location: your church’s mailing address, with address suggestions as you type.
- About your church: a little about the community you serve.
- Connect your data: connect Planning Center to bring your people, groups and giving into one place.
- Start your trial: 30 days of access, with no credit card required.
- Import your data: watch each Planning Center app’s import status as your data arrives.
- You’re ready: open your overview and start exploring.
Each screen checks your answers before you continue, so nothing important is missed.
Your logo, in your workspace
Upload a PNG, JPEG or SVG up to 10 MB. Your logo appears in the workspace menu at the top of the sidebar, and PDF templates can use it too, so printed reports carry your church’s mark.