Built for Stewardship

ShepherdsCore

A Simple Way to Manage Your Church and Protect Your Data.

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Our Philosophy

Our Philosophy

ShepherdsCore was born from a simple observation: small and medium churches were being over-complicated and over-charged by cloud vendors.

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We built it for the local congregation, stripping away the complexity so you can focus on ministry.

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We designed it for the community churches that form the backbone of our faith.

Our mission was to take powerful logic and make it simple. What remains is an essential tool that helps you protect your church's legacy—without a monthly bill that never ends.

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CORE UTILITY FOUNDATION
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"We saw a need for privacy and stewardship that cloud vendors weren't meeting. Our mission is to ensure that your church's data—and its legacy—is owned by you, not a monthly bill."

The Vercher FamilyMississippi Gulf Coast
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High-Fidelity Control

Take a closer look at the tools designed for modern ministry stewardship.

Stewardship Dashboard

Stewardship Dashboard

Your ministry command center. Monitor health with a quick overview of active members and giving trends—all without the "member tax" of cloud subscriptions.

  • ✓ Real-time Participation Metrics
  • ✓ Giving & Trend Analytics
  • ✓ Live Contribution Feed
Uncompromising Security

Physical Protection

True security is about control, not promises.

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Security You Can Trust

In an era of cloud breaches, true security means physical control. Your data stays on your hardware—exactly where it belongs.

  • ✓ Stored Locally
  • ✓ No Hidden Data Tracking
  • ✓ Works Without Internet
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Ownership is Stewardship

You buy it, you own it. No monthly bills, no cloud locks, and no "member tax" for growing your congregation.

  • ✓ Perpetual License
  • ✓ Complete Data Access
  • ✓ Simple Backups
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Ownership & Physical Backups

No cloud locks means your database is yours. It is stored locally at C:\Users\[User]\ShepherdsCore\. We recommend a weekly physical backup to a secure USB drive for absolute legacy protection.

Market Value

The Stewardship Difference

Comparing the lifetime value of ownership vs. cloud subscriptions.

True Stewardship: The Cost of Ownership

A mathematical look at long-term ministry investment.

FeatureShepherdsCoreStandard Cloud ChMS
Initial License$600$0 - $200+
Monthly Fee$0$72 - $250+
5-Year Total Cost$600$4,320 - $15,000+
Data LocationLocal (On-Site)Remote Cloud
Data Ownership100% PrivateVendor-Managed
Growth PenaltiesNoneHigher Fees for More Members

*Based on 2026 industry averages for mid-sized congregations.

Pricing

One price. Own it forever.

Pay once and keep ShepherdsCore for life — no subscription, no per-member fees, no surprises. Major version updates and 1-on-1 support are included.

$600one-time
  • ✓ Full desktop application — local install
  • ✓ Unlimited members & event tracking
  • ✓ Local data storage — your data never leaves
  • ✓ Lifetime major version updates
  • ✓ 1-on-1 priority technical support
  • ✓ Remote setup & data import assistance
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