Latest News and Announcements

11/07/2011 - New videos added

There are three new videos previewing some new features in Version 11.5. They are available on the PowerChurch Software YouTube channel and have also been added to the Knowledge Base on our site.


10/05/2011 - Check In Maintenance Release

A new Maintenance Release for the PowerChurch Check In system has been published, dated 10/05/2011. There are no longer separate installers for kiosk and server components. The kiosks will update automatically after connecting to the server the first time. www.powerchurch.com/mr This release contains following fixes and new features:

  • Bar code shows in name field after checking in
  • Problems when using short (less than four digits) Activity numbers
  • File access problems can cause 0 CheckInID in data, which can't be checked out
  • Possible to have "Checked in by: " showing on sign out sheet
  • Assign a bar code feature now properly handles assigning an existing bar code to a new person
  • Problems moving kiosks from local Check In to PowerChurch Online Check In
  • Bar code scanning does not work in self serve mode
  • Kiosk connection times out when switching from Self Serve to Manned Mode
  • You can now add allergy, medication, and medical condition information from the kiosk
  • Pager number added to the Check In Roster report
  • Kiosk installer (pc11kiosk.exe) is now included in the MR update and is copied to the server directory. If you have a kiosk that won't update, or need to install on a new kiosk, install file is available on server.

09/21/2011 - Version 11 Maintenance Release

A new Maintenance Release dated 09/21/2011 has been released for 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://powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser. The following changes were made in this Maintenance Release:

  • Google Calendar events can be duplicated during sync
  • Google Calendar events use main description, rather than web description
  • Monthly Budget Amounts report does not show accounts with zero total annual budget (+/-)
  • 2011 W2/W3 forms have been updated
  • 2011 1099-MISC form has been updated
  • Custom Report errors when switching from Detail to Summary report
  • Constant Contact error is not reported properly if sync fails in certain circumstances
  • Maintenance Release updater can freeze at 100%
  • Error message when first character of user profile is a space
  • Recall report options confuses two date fields on the Selection Criteria screen

08/30/2011 - Version 11 Maintenance Release

A new Maintenance Release dated 08/30/2011 has been released for 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://powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser. The following changes were made in this Maintenance Release:

Membership

  • Printing labels in the send e-mail message process can cause error message
  • Added handling for bar code already assigned to someone
  • Check In Setup screen does not save the Personal Status code selection
  • Olan Mills file export includes unlisted emails
  • Selected Profiles-Full Details report add a character to separate family and personal email
  • Constant Contact date selection doesn't work properly
  • Family Update Form prints instructions on first and second page
  • Family Update Form added Personal Status code selection

Contributions

  • Import Contributions if there is an envelope number or fund number updated in the contribution step, it updates all entries for that envelope number or fund number
  • Import Contributions error if you try to change an entry from check to cash
  • Reverse contribution ignores designations
  • Error when using the fund lookup on the Monthly Messenger file export
  • The first designation entry on a contribution statement is not shown
  • Added Delete Envelope Number to the Contributions audit log
  • Fund Type selection causes error on mail merge export

Fund Accounting

  • Import Transactions from file confused by Euro date format (DD/MM/YYYY)
  • Monthly Budget Amounts report does not show budgeted account if annual budget total is zero (+500 one month and -500 the next month)
  • Restart Accounting does not disable Quick Tasks & Menus in current sessions
  • Cash Management Report - Zero balance liabilities not showing properly

Payroll

  • 941 report shows wrong SSI precentage
  • Edit Salary History doesn't save changes
  • Strange resize behavior on the Locate list on Maintain Tax Table
  • Total amount added to Employee Pay Items report

Events

  • Task List email shows date of event, not date of the task
  • Possible to get an error message on the Event Calendar

General

  • Error on startup if the PCPLUS11.EXE file is hidden
  • PowerChurch Today window shows V10 icon
  • Added tooltip to the delete button on the Load Saved Report screen
  • Access Is Denied error message if user does not have rights to the CD/DVD drive when creating a backup
  • Save/Load Report File screen F1 key opens the wrong Help topic

07/22/2011 - Quarterly Newsletter - Summer 2011
We have published the Summer 2011 e-mail newsletter. If you are not on the mailing list, you can subscribe at Update Subscriptions or view the full document in the Knowledge Base.

06/02/2011 - PowerChurch Wins Second Consecutive Campbell Award
PowerChurch Plus has received the highly regarded Campbell Award for User Satisfaction a second time in the 2011 Church Management Solutions nationwide survey. View the full press release here.

04/25/2011 - Version 11 Maintenance Release

A new Maintenance Release dated 04/25/2011 has been released for 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://powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser. The following changes were made in this Maintenance Release:

Events

  • Google Sync errors on special characters (such as left and right quotes when copied from Word)
  • Additional Parameters error message when you view room layout picture after editing room layout
  • Title bar of room layout/picture view shows wrong room name

Payroll

  • Can't void check that processed only Other Deduction item
  • "No program associated with this file type" for 941 form PDF in PowerChurch Online

Contributions

  • Pledge Statement report adds commas to fund number (like Fund Number 1,400)
  • Enter Contributions screen does not list designations alphabetically
  • Bank Deposit Slip report added "No unposted cash or check contributions found" message instead of generating blank report
  • E-mailed contribution statements can produce incorrect page size in the PDF
  • Pledge To Actual report shows error message if problem in data (unknown contributor)

Other

  • Export to Access MDB loses decimal places in Accounting data

03/30/2011 - Quarterly Newsletter - Spring 2011
We have published the Spring 2011 e-mail newsletter. If you are not on the mailing list, you can subscribe at Update Subscriptions or view the full document in the Knowledge Base

03/21/2011 - Version 11 Maintenance Release

A new Maintenance Release dated 03/21/2011 has been released for 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://powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser. The following changes were made in this Maintenance Release:

  • Payroll Conversion - It is possible in certain circumstances that payroll transactions from prior versions would not convert properly 
  • Payroll Conversion - If payroll data files in prior versions are corrupted, incorrect information is carried forward into V11 
  • Contribution Designations - Duplicate designation names are allowed and should not be 
  • Export To Access - Error message occurs on local installations of PowerChurch Plus

03/14/2011 - Version 11 Maintenance Release

A new Maintenance Release dated 3/14/2011 has been released for 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://powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser. The following changes were made in this Maintenance Release:

Accounts Receivable

  • File In Use warning if someone is in Membership while posting Accounts Receivable

Payroll

  • 941 form updated for 2011
  • 941 form does not have proper permissions in a network environment
  • No prompts for Box 15 on the 941 form
  • In certain scenario, percentages are calculated even if you enter a manual amount
  • Housing Allowance reported in Box 14 on W2 may be incorrect amount if employee has multiple HA items

Events

  • Special Characters can cause errors in Google Sync

Custom Reports

  • Family Notes field not available as a selection item in Family Mailing List, Personal Profiles, and Activities & Skills

Other

  • Network install can receive error "enter a full path with drive letter" when starting the program
  • Export To Access MDB utility does not work from a network workstation

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