Church Directory

Church Directory

Our invite-only, opt-in virtual congregation directory. Church Center is where our congregation can go to connect with our church. We’re so excited to offer this feature to anyone who considers VBCEG to be their home. We hope this will be a new means to connect with one another in our community. Don’t worry, your information is always private until you choose to share it and you can change your privacy settings or opt-out at any time.

Church Directory – How to Join?

1. Receive our invitation e-mail

VBCEG has sent out an initial invitation email to those who are currently active within our congregation. This email contains a direct link that enables permission through that individual’s profile to access the directory. If you’d like to join our directory please contact our office to ask for an invitation email.

2. Log in (Web or App)

Once you’ve accepted the invite through the link in your email, VBCEG’s Directory is available through the Church Center App or a web browser.

Use a Web Browser

  • Go the Church Center webpage
  • Enter your mobile phone number OR click ‘Use email instead’ to log in
  • If using a web browser, do not close the sign in window when retrieving your code
  • If the directory page does not appear, click on ‘More’ (top right) and choose Directory to view

Use the App

  • Ensure you’ve downloaded the Church Center App
  • Church Center App
  • Church Center app is available for free on Google Play and App Store.
  • Follow log in prompts
  • Click on “More” (three dots at the bottom right) and choose Directory to view
3. View and Select information to share

After logging in, either at the top of a web browser page or at the bottom on the app, the following message will appear and prompt you to share your information if you desire. 

Click ‘share it now’ to review your profile and choose which information to share with others in the directory. If you’d like to hide information within the directory simply uncheck the box beside it and it won’t be viewed by others.

It is a CRA requirement to include your full mailing address on tax receipts – please only change inaccurate profile information. Thanks!

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is invited in?

To be invited, the person must be 19 or older, have an email address, and be a part of our community. Only Administrative Staff can send invitations to join.

How do I access it?

Once you’ve accepted the invite through your email it is available through the Church Center App or a web browser.

Who sees my information?

Only those invited in by email can see information within the Directory.

What information is seen by others?

Only you determine what information is viewed by others. By default, none of your information is shared and you can choose if or what you’d like shown for yourself and anyone in your household. You can also change your privacy settings at any time. The information that you can see in your profile is the information VBCEG has on file for you or your household. From your profile information you’ll have the option to show or hide the following information:

Household:

  • A photo (if uploaded)

Each Individual in your household:

  • Name
  • Photo
  • Birthday (no year)
  • Phone
  • Email
  • Address

If you’d like to hide information within the directory simply uncheck the box beside it and it won’t be viewed by others. Please do not delete information (unless it is incorrect) as this will also delete it in your VBCEG profile.

How can I change incorrect information?

Notice something incorrect? No problem, you can update it in your profile or contact the office. Church Center only allows you to edit yours and your household’s email, phone or address. To edit any other information, please email the office with your requested changes.

Remember, if you’d like to hide information within the directory simply uncheck the box beside it. Please do not delete information on your profile (unless it is incorrect) as this will also delete it in your VBCEG profile.

Edit information using a web browser:

  • On the top right, click on your image or icon and choose profile
  • Scroll down and edit your email, phone number or address then click save changes to save

Edit information using the app:

  • In the Directory tab, on the top right, tab on your image or icon
  • Beside your name and photo tap on the ‘>’ and edit your email, phone number or address and then tap update to save

Can I join without showing my information?

Yes, you can be a part of our directory with as little or as much information you are comfortable with sharing. You don’t even need to have your name shown publicly to join!