Our Story

Technology should serve the Church — not replace the heart of it.

Gratia was founded by a published Christian Psychologist (PhD) who watched too many faithful churches become invisible in a digital world.

We exist to help good churches be found — and to help them truly know their people.

Shepherd's Insight Real psychological & spiritual intelligence from your own congregation — delivered with care and respect.
AI Discovery New people in your area are actively looking for a church. Gratia helps them find you through AI platforms.
One of the largest church directories in the world Real visibility for real churches.
Living Dashboard See your congregation's heartbeat at a glance — members, volunteers, QR scans, conversions, comments, spiritual vitality, congregation health, and AI Discovery freshness. Every number is a story.
Customizable Digital Bulletins Eight sacred themes, drag-and-drop sections, instantly published. Your bulletins become beautiful living documents — readable on any device, updated in seconds, never wasted on paper again.
Interactive Service Panel Livestreaming a service? Viewers can submit live Q&A, give in the moment, and feel part of the room from anywhere. Stop talking at your stream audience — talk with them.
Hierarchy Builder Define every role in your church — pastor, deacon, worship lead, greeter, youth director — and drag members into slots. The visual org chart everyone in your church can see and understand.
Volunteer Role Management Create open volunteer roles with limited slots — Sunday greeter, food pantry helper, choir member — and watch members sign up themselves. Auto-tracks who showed up, who's reliable, who needs follow-up.
Events & RSVPs Plan events, set capacity, track RSVPs. Members RSVP from their phones, you see who's coming in real time, attendance auto-credits to their Pilgrim's Ladder.
Smart QR System Print one QR code, mount it at the door, and watch first-time visitors instantly join your roster. No app downloads, no email forms, no friction — just one scan and they're in.
Unified Inbox Every DM, guest message, prayer response, and member question lands in one beautiful inbox — folders for Inbox, Unread, Sent, Archived. Reply by direct message or email guests directly. Nothing slips through.
Carl — Your AI Dashboard Assistant Ask plain-English questions about your congregation and get straight answers. "How many members joined this month?" "Which volunteer roles still have open slots?" Carl already knows.
Prayer Request Relay When someone in your area submits a prayer request, you can opt in to receive and respond — turning every prayer into a chance to meet a neighbor who's already searching.

The Results We See

+30%
Average growth in congregation size within 6 months
Month 1 Month 3 Month 6
Average church growth with Gratia

This growth isn't just about attendance — it's deeper:

More prayer · More fellowship · More volunteering · More generosity · More lives changed.

A Pro tier with a dedicated Account Specialist

Pro churches get a real human partner — not a help desk ticket. Your Specialist learns your church's rhythm, helps you launch each new feature, and follows up when something needs attention.

Plus: the Competitor Comparison Tool to show stakeholders why Gratia stacks against Pushpay, Planning Center, Subsplash, and the rest — at a fraction of the cost and twice the soul.

What pastors are saying

"I used to dread the post-service rush of people I couldn't really talk to. Now I open my inbox Monday morning and actually see what they wanted to say." — Lead Pastor, Indiana
"Shepherd's Insight caught a pattern I'd missed — three families showing the same stress signals in feedback. We reached out. We helped. None of them would have asked." — Senior Pastor, Oregon
"We grew our active volunteer base by 40% in the first quarter. Members can finally see roles, sign themselves up, and we can finally stop chasing people on Sunday." — Church Admin, Virginia

We don't want churches to feel like they need to become tech companies.
We want them to feel free to be the Church again.

Beautiful presence. Simple tools. Real spiritual insight. All built with deep respect for the local pastor and the local church.