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Kristin Emerson
Client Success Specialist, Threefold Solutions
Kristin is a Client Success Specialist at Threefold Solutions, working day to day with the churches Threefold supports. Prior to joining the team at Threefold, Kristin was in full-time ministry at a large church in central Illinois, serving as Worship Coordinator and Events Coordinator. In her worship role, she handled team processes, communications, and scheduling, as well as programming elements for worship services and events using a variety of tools and integrations. As Events Coordinator, she managed the church calendar across all ministries, as well as planned and executed a variety of events at both the staff and congregation levels. Kristin has a heart for helping churches organize their systems and processes to help them better care for the people God has entrusted to them.
15 posts
- Planning Center
New in Planning Center Calendar: Give Team Members Access to Only the Calendars They Need
Planning Center just rolled out a way to control who sees each calendar. Here's what's new, plus a few ideas for structuring Multiple Calendars at your church.
- Planning Center
How to Use the New Announcements Feature in Planning Center Publishing
Learn how to use the new Church Announcements feature in Planning Center Publishing to create a centralized, always-current page for your congregation inside Church Center.
- Church Operations
Planning Center People Updates: Household Form Submissions and Conditional Form Automations
Learn how to use Planning Center's new household member form submission setting and conditional form automations — two long-awaited updates now live in Planning Center People.
- Planning Center
New in Planning Center Services: Volunteers Can Now Find Their Own Replacements When They Decline
Planning Center Services now lets volunteers find and confirm their own replacement when they decline. Here's how it works and how to turn it on for your teams.
- Church Operations
Keep Benevolence Requests and Pastoral Counseling Intake Private With Planning Center's New Form Permissions
Learn how to use Planning Center's new form permissions to restrict access to sensitive forms like benevolence requests, pastoral counseling intake, and recovery program enrollment — so only the right people on your team can see submissions.
- Leadership
Planning Center Services Just Solved One of the Biggest Headaches in Church Scheduling
Planning Center Services now lets teams belong to multiple Service Types — no more duplicate teams, messy workarounds, or confused volunteers. Learn how to merge, assign, and manage your church volunteer teams the right way.
- Church Operations
Planning Center People Workflows: New Features and Interface Updates
A long-awaited update to Planning Center People gives church admins control over who can see form submissions. Here's what changed, which forms to lock down first, and how to set it up.
- Planning Center
Planning Center Church Center Check-In: Security Codes Now Visible for Every Family
Learn how Planning Center's Church Center app now shows security codes for every check-in — no matter how families checked in. Less chaos at pickup, more peace of mind.
- Planning Center
Planning Center Just Launched a New App That Makes Admin Work Way Easier
The new Planning Center app gives church admins one place for notifications, tasks, their Home dashboard, and every Planning Center product — all from their phone, for free. Learn what's new and which existing apps you can finally delete.
- Planning Center
How to Launch Church Center in Your Church: A Complete Planning Center Setup Guide
Are you new to Planning Center and wondering how to roll out Church Center to your congregation? Or maybe you’ve used a few features but haven’t fully embraced it across your church community? This guide will walk you through how to set up Church Center, launch it effectively, and encourage your
- Church Operations
Simplify Your Planning Center Check-Ins Setup with Templates and Themes
Managing multiple check-in stations across different rooms and events — especially during busy weekend services — can be a logistical headache. That’s where station templates come in. Planning Center created templates to help automate and streamline your station setup, ensuring everything is ready
- Data & Analytics
Planning Center Tips: How to Build a Powerful Leadership Overview Dashboard with Widgets in Planning Center
Looking to empower your church leadership team with data-driven insights? Planning Center makes it easy to create a customized dashboard that tracks attendance, giving, demographics, and more — all in one place. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the basics of dashboards, how to add widgets, an
- Planning Center
Stay Ahead of Scheduling Gaps with Planning Center’s New Alert Feature
Struggling with last-minute volunteer scheduling? Planning Center Services just released a new feature— Scheduling Gap Alerts —to help you stay ahead of unfilled positions. Get customizable email reminders 1 to 7 days before your service so you never miss a spot. Plus, take advantage of tools like
- Church Operations
How to Set Up a Church Merchandise Store Using Planning Center Registrations
Looking to sell church merchandise online without the hassle of setting up a separate store? This step-by-step guide shows you how to use Planning Center Registrations to create a simple, integrated church merch store. Learn how to manage inventory, accept payments through Stripe, offer discounts, a
- Web & Digital
A Quick Guide on Exporting Calendar Feeds from Planning Center to Google Calendar
If your team uses Android and Google Calendar, subscribing to Planning Center calendar feeds is still possible—even if the “Share to Google Calendar” option seems missing. Most Planning Center apps now offer iCal feed links , which work seamlessly with Google Calendar. Syncing Planning Center event