Latest News and Announcements

03/17/2015 - Version 11.5 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 03/17/2015 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 11.5.

The program will automatically download and install this update by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release, or you can manually download and install the Maintenance Release installer by visiting http://www.powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

PowerChurch Online servers will be updated automatically overnight, so PowerChurch Online users need not take any action to receive this update.

This Maintenance Release resolves the following issues:

Constant Contact

  • Sync process fails when handling more than 50 contacts
  • Sync log file is stored in an inaccessible location for PowerChurch Online users


03/11/2015 - Version 11.5 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 03/11/2015 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 11.5.

The program will automatically download and install this update by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release, or you can manually download and install the Maintenance Release installer by visiting http://www.powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

PowerChurch Online servers will be updated automatically overnight, so PowerChurch Online users need not take any action to receive this update.

This Maintenance Release resolves the following issues:

Constant Contact

  • Redesigned sync process authorization process

Family Mailing List

  • Move profile to a new family does not record Date Registered

Contributions

  • Active Pledges report now optionally shows contribution detail

Accounting

  • Various screens don't respect the "Equity term" setting
  • Open Items report field sizes increased
  • Open Items report change dividing lines to boxes
  • 1099-MISC forms do not print 0.00 amounts on corrected forms
  • Account Statement errors when note has more than 255 characters
  • Updated 941 form for 2015
  • <Add New Code> option missing from Time Off Type field

Events

  • Google Calendar sync tool now has better error reporting

General

  • Date picker/calendar dialog redesigned
  • Protect My Ministry background check now supports address and e-mail


01/14/2015 - Version 11.5 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 01/14/2015 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 11.5.

The program will automatically download and install this update by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release, or you can manually download and install the Maintenance Release installer by visiting http://www.powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

PowerChurch Online servers will be updated automatically overnight, so PowerChurch Online users need not take any action to receive this update.

This Maintenance Release resolves the following issues:

Accounts Payable

  • Long state tax IDs can be cut off on printed forms and e-filing

Payroll

  • Last line of tax table does not show calculation on screen
  • Long state tax IDs can be cut off on printed forms and e-filing


01/05/2015 - Quarterly Newsletter


The 2014 Year End issue of the PowerChurch Software quarterly newsletter was published today. If you aren't on the list, visit www.powerchurch.com/email to sign up now!

www.powerchurch.com/support/439/5/powerchurch-software-newsletter-year-end-2014

View the archive here: www.powerchurch.com/newsletter



01/05/2015 - Version 11 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 01/05/2015 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 11.

The program will automatically download and install this update by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release, or you can manually download and install the Maintenance Release installer by visiting http://www.powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

This Maintenance Release resolves the following issues:

Payroll

  • Arkansas state tax table updated with new calculation process


01/05/2015 - Version 11.5 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 01/05/2015 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 11.5.

The program will automatically download and install this update by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release, or you can manually download and install the Maintenance Release installer by visiting http://www.powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

PowerChurch Online servers will be updated automatically overnight, so PowerChurch Online users need not take any action to receive this update.

This Maintenance Release resolves the following issues:

Contributions

  • Maintain Pledges should sort by date descending

Accounts Payable

  • Open Items Report overlapping descriptions
  • Open Items Report account detail not grouping/subtotaling properly

Accounts Receivable

  • Error message when running Selected Items report

Payroll

  • Arkansas state tax table updated with new calculation process


01/03/2015 - PowerChurch Online Outage


PowerChurch Online users are currently experiencing an outage.  We have contacted the data center, they have an engineer on site, and are saying that everything should be back up within a few minutes. It is now 1/3/2015 1:05 pm Eastern.

2:15pm - No resolution from the data center yet.

2:30pm - PCO and all associated services are back online.



12/22/2014 - Version 11 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 12/22/2014 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 11.

The program will automatically download and install this update by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release, or you can manually download and install the Maintenance Release installer by visiting http://www.powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

This Maintenance Release resolves the following issues:

Family Mailing List

  • Changing default mailing category setting from Family Mailing List Setup is not saved

Check In

  • Check In Roster Report is missing pager number

Fund Accounting

  • Reconcile Bank Accounts report errors when special characters are used
  • It is possible to get stuck in a validation message loop when adding new accounts
  • Equity accounts should warn if inactive

Payroll

  • W2/W3 Form update for 2014 tax year
  • Added Select/Clear All buttons to Create Accounts Payable Entry
  • Unable to void alpha-numeric checks
  • Time off spanning multiple years is not reported correctly

Contributions

  • Posted Contributions report selections for contribution type and fund type together will not work

Other

  • Export to Access required user permissions
  • Splash screen should open centered in program window


12/22/2014 - Version 11.5 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 12/22/2014 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 11.5.

The program will automatically download and install this update by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release, or you can manually download and install the Maintenance Release installer by visiting http://www.powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

PowerChurch Online servers will be updated automatically overnight, so PowerChurch Online users need not take any action to receive this update.

This Maintenance Release resolves the following issues:

Family Mailing List

  • Changing default mailing category setting from Family Mailing List Setup is not saved

Activities & Skills

  • Class Family Directory report does not print city/state/zip
  • Add Activity dialog should not list activities the person is already a member of
  • Maintain List of Attenders should not people that are already a member of the activity
  • Selected Activities Report when sorted by activity number has been redesigned

Check In

  • Check In Roster Report is missing pager number
  • New Check In Setup option to print separate parent label for each child

Fund Accounting

  • Reconcile Bank Accounts report errors when special characters are used
  • Equity accounts should warn when making inactive
  • It is possible to get stuck in a validation message loop when adding new accounts
  • Remove "UNAUDITED" from all report titles

Accounts Payable

  • 1099-MISC Form update for 2014
  • Open (Unposted) Items report redesigned

Accounts Receivable

  • New Payment Statement report
  • Print on letterhead and Include a message options added to Account Statement

Payroll

  • W2/W3 Form update for 2014 tax year
  • Employer address can be defaulted into Trade Name field
  • Added Select/Clear All buttons to Create Accounts Payable Entry
  • Unable to void alpha-numeric checks
  • Time off spanning multiple years is not reported correctly

Contributions

  • Print on letterhead option added to Pledge Statement report
  • Posted Contributions report selections for contribution type and fund type together will not work

Other

  • Export to Access required user permissions
  • Automated backup should require e-mail setup to request e-mail notifications
  • Add e-mail errors to automated backup log file
  • Splash screen should open centered in program window
  • Alphabetical sort option added to Reports lists


12/22/2014 - Check In Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release for the PowerChurch Check In system has been published, dated 12/22/2014.

There are no longer separate installers for kiosk and server components. The kiosks will update automatically after connecting to the server the first time.

Visit http://www.powerchurch.com/mr to download and install this release.

PowerChurch Online users will be updated automatically and do not need to install Maintenance Release updates.

This release adds the following new features:

  • Phone number lookup
  • Include medications and medical conditions on labels
  • Option to print a parent label even when activity does not require check out (Applies to only Check In for PowerChurch Plus Version 11.55 and PowerChurch Online users)
  • Option to print a separate parent label for each child


This release fixes the following issues:

  • Accented characters in names are not displayed properly and can cause errors
  • Restart service is required when changing to a new PowerChurch program directory
  • Personal Status Code selections don't apply to Check Out list
  • Personal Status Code selections don't apply to bar code lookup
  • Dell Venue compatibility
  • Date format (m/d/y vs d/m/y) not respected by the server
  • Move Attendee does not record attendance
  • On-screen keyboard cannot edit allergies/conditions/medications


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