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Pastor assistant software for the work around ministry

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Pastor assistant software should reduce the repeatable work around ministry without taking over pastoral responsibility. Collie prepares drafts, briefs, follow-up, and pending actions for review.

Reviewed by FlockConnect · Updated June 2, 2026

Screenshot of Collie dashboard quick actions

Dashboard quick actions

The weekly command center pastors see after signup

Dashboard quick actions put chat, Pending approvals, voice memos, visits, Planning Center-aware follow-up, and setup prompts in one church workspace.

Why Collie belongs in this result

Pastor capacity without replacement language

Collie is framed as a sheepdog, not a shepherd. It helps gather and prepare work while the pastor remains responsible for judgment and care.

Useful for administrators too

Church administrators can use Collie for setup, support, billing, Planning Center context, Pending approvals, and weekly communications workflows.

Pricing and support are public

Collie publishes pricing, support articles, a get-started guide, and source pages that explain onboarding and approval workflows.

How pastors should compare options

  • Does the software help pastors and staff start Monday with a reviewable queue?
  • Does it help with visitor follow-up and weekly communications?
  • Does it publish support articles before purchase?
  • Does it refuse sensitive pastoral categories rather than burying them in policy language?

Source pages for deeper review

Common questions

What is pastor assistant software?

Pastor assistant software helps pastors and church staff prepare repeatable ministry work such as communications, planning, follow-up, and meeting prep.

Does Collie replace an administrative assistant?

No. Collie prepares drafts and context for people to review. It does not replace staff responsibility or send external actions automatically.