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03/31/2026 - Version 14 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 03/31/2026 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 14.

The update will automatically download and install, but you can trigger the download by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release. You can also manually download and install the Maintenance Release by visiting https://www.powerchurch.com/mr.

This Maintenance Release includes the following:

Contributions

  • Filter text can be cut off on Maintain List of Contribution Funds screen > Summary tab

Fund Accounting

  • Saving Check Register report to XLS can error in certain circumstances
  • Corrupted index file can prevent reconciliation data from being properly saved
  • View Posted Transactions - User with Access only permission should be able to Print Report

Accounts Payable

  • Add repeating item from Maintain Vendor Records doesn't add vendor name to Description field
  • Warn about inactive vendor prior to saving transaction
  • Quick Checks don't print the date on check stubs
  • User with Access only permission should be able to print reports from Maintain Vendor Records

Payroll

  • 941 Form and e-filing process update for Q1 2026

Events

  • Daily Plan View of the calendar is missing the horizontal scrollbar


03/31/2026 - Version 15 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 03/31/2026 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 15.

The update will automatically download and install, but you can trigger the download by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release. You can also manually download and install the Maintenance Release by visiting https://www.powerchurch.com/mr.

PowerChurch Online servers will be updated automatically overnight. For PowerChurch Online users, no further action needs to be taken.

This Maintenance Release includes the following:

Membership

  • Birthday & Anniversary Report splits married couples if anniversary dates don't exactly match (03/31 vs 03/31/2026)

Contributions

  • Export Data - Donors first doesn't respect date filter
  • Export Data - Missing operand error when filtering by Personal Status code
  • Export Data - Contribution amounts are being rounded in some situations
  • Filter text can be cut off on Maintain List of Contribution Funds screen > Summary tab

Fund Accounting

  • Saving Check Register report to XLS can error in certain circumstances
  • Corrupted index file can prevent reconciliation data from being properly saved
  • View Posted Transactions - User with Access only permission should be able to Print Report

Accounts Payable

  • Add repeating item from Maintain Vendor Records doesn't add vendor name to Description field
  • Warn about inactive vendor prior to saving transaction
  • Quick Checks don't print the date on check stubs
  • User with Access only permission should be able to print reports from Maintain Vendor Records

Payroll

  • 941 Form and e-filing process update for Q1 2026

Events

  • Daily Plan View of the calendar is missing the horizontal scrollbar

General

  • Keyboard macros aren't being upgraded into Version 15
  • PowerChurch Online has multiple "Operation cancelled" messages when importing files
  • User Setup Options > Email tab now has Advanced (...) sending options button


01/22/2026 - Version 14 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 01/22/2026 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 14.

The update will automatically download and install, but you can trigger the download by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release. You can also manually download and install the Maintenance Release by visiting https://www.powerchurch.com/mr.

This Maintenance Release includes the following:

Accounts Payable

  • E-filed 1099s aren't including vendor email addresses

Payroll

  • W2s should not be combined for employees with no SSN
  • Edit Box 14 on W2 can error with corrupted XML data


01/21/2026 - Version 15 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 01/21/2026 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 15.

The update will automatically download and install, but you can trigger the download by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release. You can also manually download and install the Maintenance Release by visiting https://www.powerchurch.com/mr.

PowerChurch Online servers will be updated automatically overnight. For PowerChurch Online users, no further action needs to be taken.

This Maintenance Release includes the following:

Accounts Payable

  • E-filed 1099s aren't including vendor email addresses

Payroll

  • W2s should not be combined for employees with no SSN
  • Edit Box 14 on W2 can error with corrupted XML data


01/07/2026 - Version 15 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 01/07/2026 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 15.

The update will automatically download and install, but you can trigger the download by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release. You can also manually download and install the Maintenance Release by visiting https://www.powerchurch.com/mr.

PowerChurch Online servers will be updated automatically overnight. For PowerChurch Online users, no further action needs to be taken.

This Maintenance Release includes the following:

Payroll

  • Maryland tax tables were redesigned October 2025. New Post-10/2025 tables are available
  • Qualified Overtime Hours report errors if check has only overtime (no regular) hours


01/07/2026 - Version 14 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 01/07/2026 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 14.

The update will automatically download and install, but you can trigger the download by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release. You can also manually download and install the Maintenance Release by visiting https://www.powerchurch.com/mr.

This Maintenance Release includes the following:

Payroll

  • Maryland tax tables were redesigned October 2025. New Post-10/2025 tables are available
  • Qualified Overtime Hours report errors if check has only overtime (no regular) hours


12/31/2025 - Version 12 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 12/31/2025 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 12/12.2.

This is the final Maintenance Release for Version 12/12.2. Due to the release of Version 15 of PowerChurch Plus in November, Version 12/12.2 has now reached End of Maintenance status. No further bug fixes or features will be developed for PowerChurch Plus Version 12/12.2.

To see a list of features that have been added or changed in the software since Version 12 was released in 2017, visit https://www.powerchurch.com/changes.

The update will automatically download and install, but you can trigger the download by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release. You can also manually download and install the Maintenance Release by visiting https://www.powerchurch.com/mr.

This Maintenance Release resolves the following issues:

Membership

  • Selected Names Addresses and Phones report leaves a data file open in certain situations

Fund Accounting

  • Delete Old Data screen has text that is cut off at certain display DPIs

Accounts Payable

  • 1099-MISC and NEC forms and filing processes updated for 2025 tax year
  • Date entered on Quick Check screen is reset on the Print Check dialog

Accounts Receivable

  • Maintain Customers screen doesn't refresh after deleting a customer

Payroll

  • W2 forms and filing processes updated for 2025 tax year
  • W2 Box 12 code II - Medicare waiver payments... added
  • New Report: Qualified Overtime Hours - Run this to get the amounts to report for employees in Box 14 note (more info)


12/31/2025 - Version 14 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 12/31/2025 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 14.

The update will automatically download and install, but you can trigger the download by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release. You can also manually download and install the Maintenance Release by visiting https://www.powerchurch.com/mr.

This Maintenance Release includes the following:

Fund Accounting

  • Delete Old Data screen has text that is cut off at certain display DPIs

Accounts Payable

  • 1099-MISC and NEC forms and filing processes updated for 2025 tax year
  • Count of 1096 forms to print can be incorrect
  • Date entered on Quick Check screen is reset on the Print Check dialog

Payroll

  • W2 forms and filing processes updated for 2025 tax year
  • W2 Box 12 code II - Medicare waiver payments... added
  • New Report: Qualified Overtime Hours - Run this to get the amounts to report for employees in Box 14 note (more info)
  • Preview report on Process Payroll does not scroll


12/31/2025 - Version 15 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 12/31/2025 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 15.

The update will automatically download and install, but you can trigger the download by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release. You can also manually download and install the Maintenance Release by visiting https://www.powerchurch.com/mr.

PowerChurch Online servers will be updated automatically overnight. For PowerChurch Online users, no further action needs to be taken.

This Maintenance Release includes the following:

Membership

  • Family Mailing List and Personal Profile date fields aren't allowing dates to be deleted

Contributions

  • Left align date and envelope number on Contribution Statements

Accounts Payable

  • 1099-MISC and NEC forms and filing processes updated for 2025 tax year
  • Count of 1096 forms to print can be incorrect

Payroll

  • W2 forms and filing processes updated for 2025 tax year
  • W2 Box 12 code II - Medicare waiver payments... added
  • New Report: Qualified Overtime Hours - Run this to get the amounts to report for employees in Box 14 note (more info)
  • Employees converted forward from Versions 12 or 14 should have the new "Employee has 2020 W4" option checked if "Use Standard Deduction" was checked in prior version.

PowerChurch Online

  • Mobile web app (https://m.mypowerchurch.com) is not saving/loading user preferences properly, causing "No records selected" messages
  • Demo logins don't work in mobile web app


11/24/2025 - Version 15 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 11/24/2025 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 15.

The update will automatically download and install, but you can trigger the download by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release. You can also manually download and install the Maintenance Release by visiting https://www.powerchurch.com/mr.

PowerChurch Online servers will be updated automatically overnight. For PowerChurch Online users that have already been upgraded to Version 15, no further action needs to be taken. Others will be gradually upgraded over the next couple of weeks.

This Maintenance Release includes the following:

General

  • Upgrade from Version 14 (prior to v14.4) errors on missing EQ Maintenance data files
  • Gmail test settings errors
  • Save picture in PowerChurch Online errors
  • Demo data needs all form size/positions reset

Accounting

  • Accounts Payable Quick Check date entered is not transferred to check print dialog
  • Payroll Preview report is not scrollable in Process Payroll


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