Settings overview

Quick start

1. Open Settings from the user menu in the header (or go to /settings).
2. Notice the two groups: Account (profile, security, appearance, Bible) and Church (admin-only tabs). On a wide screen they appear in the left nav; on a phone, tap the current page name at the top to open the same list.
3. If you are a church admin, start with General to set your church name and preferred Bibles.
4. Invite your team under Members, then create Ministries if you need custom groups.
5. Pair the desktop app on Workstation, then set up Screens and Screen layouts before your first live service.
6. Connect Integrations only when you need external data.

You should now know which settings tab to open for each setup task.

Deep dive

Account vs Church settings

Account settings are available to every member:

• Profile — name and avatar
• Security — password, sign-in email, and connected accounts
• Appearance — personal theme mode and color palette
• Bible — your personal default translation for scripture inserts and AI

These are self-service and do not require admin access. See Profile, security, and appearance and Preferred Bible translation.

Church settings configure your whole organization. Every tab under the Church group requires the Admin role. Non-admins who open a Church tab see an admins-only message.

Admin-only gate

Only members with the Admin role can edit Church settings. If you need access, ask an existing church admin to change your role under Members.

Admins can manage billing, integrations, screens, and team membership. Members can use WorshipDeck content but cannot change church-wide configuration.

Recommended setup order for a new church

For a church setting up WorshipDeck for the first time, start with the tracked checklist:

1. Getting started — open Get ready and complete the recommended checklist
2. Church general settings — name, denomination, Bibles
3. Ministries — create groups (or use the default ministry)
4. Members — invite your worship and tech teams
5. Workstation — download and claim the WorshipDeck desktop app
6. Screens — register physical displays
7. Screen layouts — define what each screen shows
8. Integrations — connect Planning Center, calendars, or cloud storage as needed
9. Media AI and Billing — when you enable AI or need plan details

After setup, move to Presenting overview to run your first live service.

Account settings navigation

Settings tab	Help article
Profile	Profile, security, and appearance
Security	Profile, security, and appearance
Appearance	Profile, security, and appearance
Bible	Preferred Bible translation
Support	Support tickets

Church settings navigation

Settings tab	Help article
Get ready	Getting started
General	Church general settings
Members	Members and invitations
Ministries	Ministries
Integrations	Integrations overview
Media AI	Media AI settings
Workstation	Workstation
Screens	Screens
Screen layouts	Screen layouts
Billing	Billing and subscription

Integrations may be absent when integrations are not enabled for your church. Planning Center, Calendars, Cloud files, Ministry email, and Sync operations are sub-pages opened from cards inside the Integrations hub; they are not separate Settings navigation tabs.

Advanced direct-link pages

Usage and limits, Operations, and Operation support are advanced diagnostics. They do not appear in the current Settings navigation. Open them from a recovery link, a support instruction, or their direct URL.

Screens: admin setup vs present mode

Workstation, Screens, and Screen layouts cover admin setup — claiming the desktop booth, creating screens, pairing displays, and designing templates.

For operator use during a service — opening outputs, choosing layouts while live — see Screens and layouts and Outputs and displays.

Tips

• Complete screens and members early — they unblock most Sunday workflows.
• Create ministries before sending invites; every member needs at least one ministry.
• You do not need every integration on day one. Connect providers when you have a concrete use case.
• Church admins can use Usage and limits when a recovery link or WorshipDeck support directs them there.
• Account tabs (profile, security, appearance, Bible) are personal — each team member manages their own.

[!tip] Use the ? next to any Church settings page heading for a quick hint and a link to the full article.

Troubleshooting

I do not see Church settings tabs

• Confirm your role is Admin under Members (ask another admin to promote you).
• Church tabs are hidden for non-admin members.

/settings opens Profile, not a church overview

• That is expected — /settings redirects to your profile. Use the left nav (or the page picker on a phone) to jump to any Church tab.

Where do I go after setup?

• Open Presenting overview to learn how to build decks, run services, and go live on Sunday.