Trellis Directory

Overview

Trellis Directory is a privacy-first church directory platform. It was built from a conviction shared across the team: the church is not a business, and its people are members, not metrics.

Instead of donor dashboards, engagement scoring, and conversion funnels, Trellis Directory focuses on relational clarity: helping people know who is in their church family, keeping household data accurate, and making it easier for leaders to care for people well.

Who It's For

Small to mid-size churches that need a dependable directory without enterprise complexity or pricing games. Trellis Directory is designed for ministry leaders and volunteers, not software operators.

• Church-first design: Built for real ministry workflows, not business CRM patterns
• Simple pricing: Clear, published pricing without per-member or consumption fees
• Built from within: Created by people active in church life, not detached consultants
• Data ownership: Full export available any time, with no extraction fees

Features

• Member Directory: Searchable profiles with photos, contact details, and household context
• Privacy by Default: Profile visibility is opt-in, not opt-out, with no public scraping surface
• Family Grouping: Households linked together, with minors hidden from non-admin members
• Child Safety First: Features designed for sensitive scenarios, including secure family check-in flows
• Self-Service Profiles: Members can update profile data and photos with admin approval paths
• Guided Onboarding: Hands-on migration and setup support so teams launch with confidence
• Mobile Ready: Installable, app-like experience on iPhone and Android
• Church Branding: Each deployment can reflect church name, color system, and identity

What We Won't Build

• Giving dashboards or donor analytics
• Engagement scoring or attendance gamification
• Automated visitor funnels that treat people like leads
• Social feed mechanics: no reactions, forums, or endless in-app messaging
• Any feature that reframes members as metrics