{"id":90841,"date":"2026-01-15T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/help\/non-knowledgebase\/uncategorized\/register-and-log-in-to-the-app\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T11:56:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T10:56:12","password":"","slug":"register-and-log-in-to-the-app","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/my-churchtools\/register-and-log-in-en\/register-and-log-in-to-the-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Register and Log In to the App"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your church&#8217;s ChurchTools is a secure environment for your data and that of your congregation. There are several ways to use it. <strong>You can<\/strong> either <strong>register yourself<\/strong>, or an administrator at your church can set up an <strong>account<\/strong> for you <strong>using your e-mail address<\/strong> and then invite you to use the platform.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your church has set up ChurchTools so that you can register yourself, open the ChurchTools Login screen in the app, select <em>\u201cRegister<\/em>,\u201d and you\u2019ll be redirected to <em>the registration form<\/em>. Follow the instructions on the form to create an account for your ChurchTools. We explain the detailed steps in the article <a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/my-churchtools\/register-and-log-in-en\/register-and-log-in-on-the-web\/#0-toc-title\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/de\/help\/mein-churchtools\/registrieren-und-einloggen\/registrieren-und-einloggen-im-web\/#0-toc-title\">\u201cRegistering and Logging In on the Web<\/a>.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group ct-box ct-box-blue has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1ccdadb1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:8px;border-left-color:#3e70ce;border-left-width:0.5rem;background-color:#f3f5f7;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0.5rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0.5rem\"><strong>Hinweis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-left:0.5rem\">If self-registration for ChurchTools is not enabled, please contact a representative in your congregation.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have an account, there are three ways to sign up for the ChurchTools app.<br \/>You can search for your congregation using the <em>Finder<\/em> (1), scan the <em>QR code<\/em> on the web (2), or enter your congregation\u2019s <em>ChurchTools URL<\/em> (3).<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-64.png\" alt=\"App: Search for a Congregation\" class=\"wp-image-9321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-64.png 250w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-64-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-64-237x512.png 237w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group ct-box ct-box-blue has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1ccdadb1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:8px;border-left-color:#3e70ce;border-left-width:0.5rem;background-color:#f3f5f7;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0.5rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0.5rem\"><strong>Hinweis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-left:0.5rem\">In addition to the methods described here for registering and logging in to your ChurchTools account, you also have the option of using an authentication server via OAuth. In this case, you may no longer see the standard ChurchTools Login screen. You can find more information on this on our help pages: <a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/de\/help\/system-einstellungen\/login-systemeinstellungen\/login-bei-churchtools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Login to ChurchTools<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/system-settings\/oauth-login-systemsettings\/oauth-authentication-with-churchtools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OAuth Between Two ChurchTools Systems<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<\/aside>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Log in using <em>Finder<\/em> <\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To find your congregation using the <em>Finder<\/em>, enter the name of your congregation in <em>the search field<\/em> (1\u2014see above).<br \/>If your congregation is listed, click on the entry.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-58.png\" alt=\"App Screen: Congregation Search Field\" class=\"wp-image-9309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-58.png 250w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-58-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-58-237x512.png 237w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are now on your congregation&#8217;s <em>Finder page<\/em>. Click &#8221; <em>Login<\/em>&#8221; here. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-62.png\" alt=\"App Screen Login Button\" class=\"wp-image-9319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-62.png 250w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-62-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-62-237x512.png 237w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, enter your <em>username<\/em> (usually your e-mail address, which is on file in your ChurchTools account) and your password.<br \/>By clicking <em>\u201cLog In<\/em>,\u201d you\u2019ll sign up for your account in the ChurchTools app and will be able to use all the features available to you.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-61.png\" alt=\"App Screen Login\" class=\"wp-image-9317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-61.png 250w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-61-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-61-237x512.png 237w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Log in with a QR code<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Probably the easiest way to log in to the ChurchTools app is by using a QR code, which you can view in your account on the website.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scan the QR code<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To do this, you&#8217;ll first need to log in on the web using a device other than your smartphone.<br \/>You can find our instructions for logging in on the web on the help page &#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/my-churchtools\/register-and-log-in-en\/register-and-log-in-on-the-web\/\" data-type=\"docs\" data-id=\"7680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Registering and Logging In on the Web<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After you&#8217;ve signed up on the web, you can access the <em>QR code<\/em> through your <em>user menu<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-59.png\" alt=\"Web Screen Link to the App\" class=\"wp-image-9313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-59.png 940w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-59-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-59-768x237.png 768w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-59-360x111.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-65.png\" alt=\"QR code Login\" class=\"wp-image-9323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-65.png 940w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-65-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-65-768x482.png 768w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-65-360x226.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can now scan this <em>QR code<\/em> in the app using your smartphone (2\u2014see above), and you&#8217;ll be signed up automatically without having to enter your login credentials in the app.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-56.png\" alt=\"App Screen QR Reader\" class=\"wp-image-9304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-56.png 250w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-56-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-56-237x512.png 237w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group ct-box ct-box-blue has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1ccdadb1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:8px;border-left-color:#3e70ce;border-left-width:0.5rem;background-color:#f3f5f7;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0.5rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0.5rem\"><strong>Hinweis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-left:0.5rem\">Since scanning the QR code allows you to sign up directly in the app, you should never show this QR code to anyone else. This will prevent other people from logging in to your account and viewing all the data that has been shared with you. <\/p>\n<\/aside>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use the Login link<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alternatively, you can use the browser on your smartphone to sign up for ChurchTools on the web.<br \/>From there, click on your <em>profile picture<\/em> (1) and then on <em>&#8220;App&#8221;<\/em> (2).<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-63.png\" alt=\"App Screen Browser Login\" class=\"wp-image-9314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-63.png 250w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-63-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-63-237x512.png 237w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below the QR code, you&#8217;ll find a button that automatically redirects you to the ChurchTools app (if you already have it installed) and allows you to log in without requiring you to re-enter your login credentials in the app.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-60.png\" alt=\"App Screen: Personalized Login\" class=\"wp-image-9311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-60.png 250w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-60-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-60-237x512.png 237w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Log in via URL<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you know the URL for your congregation&#8217;s ChurchTools, you can also enter it directly in the app (see step 3 above) and then click &#8221; <em>Next<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-55.png\" alt=\"Search for &quot;Congregation&quot; in the app using a URL\" class=\"wp-image-9303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-55.png 250w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-55-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-55-237x512.png 237w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then enter your login information, and you&#8217;ll log in to the app.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-57.png\" alt=\"App Screen Login\" class=\"wp-image-9307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-57.png 250w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-57-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-57-237x512.png 237w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group ct-artikel-zum-weiterlesen has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-79a8db7e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;background-color:#f9fafb;margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:24px;padding-top:32px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:32px;padding-left:24px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Read more<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/my-churchtools\/register-and-log-in-en\/register-and-log-in-to-the-app\/\" id=\"7076\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Login to the app<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/my-churchtools\/register-and-log-in-en\/22-two-factor-authentication\/\" id=\"7485\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Two-factor authentication<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/system-settings\/oauth-login-systemsettings\/oauth-authentication-with-churchtools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OAuth between two ChurchTools systems<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your church&#8217;s ChurchTools is a secure environment for your data and that of your congregation. 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