Scheduling Tithing Declarations Online
A simple online schedule with timed slots, a public booking link, and a printable QR poster lets households choose a time that works. Members provide an email address when booking; the booking is recorded immediately, and the confirmation email is an informational receipt.
By Bishopric Board editorial team · Published · Updated
Why a paper sign-up sheet doesn't work anymore
A sign-up sheet on the foyer table assumes families come to church on the Sunday the sheet appears. It misses the families who travel, the families with sick children, and the families who quietly forget to walk past the table. By Wednesday, the executive secretary is texting half the ward to find times.
An online schedule fixes this in two ways: the link reaches every household whether they were at church or not, and the bishopric can see at any moment who has booked and who hasn't.
Email bookings and confirmations
Members book by providing a household name and email address. No account or login is needed, and phone-number bookings are not part of this flow.
The booking is recorded immediately when submitted. The confirmation email is an informational receipt; members do not need to verify their email or take another step to secure the slot.
What the bishopric should see
A shared schedule gives the bishopric a clear view of the appointment slots and the households that have booked them.
Frequently asked questions
What information does a household provide to book?
A household provides its name and an email address. No account or login is required, and the booking is recorded immediately without email verification.
Do members need accounts to book a slot?
No. A household can book with its name and email address without creating an account or logging in.
What if two households try to book the same slot at the same time?
The first booking is recorded immediately, making that slot unavailable to another household.
Should we still post a printable sign-up sheet?
A printable QR poster works better — it gives the same in-foyer visibility but sends members to the same online schedule everyone else is using, so the bishopric has one canonical view.
About this guide
Practical workflow advice from Bishopric Board, not an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For Church policy, consult the current General Handbook and Leader and Clerk Resources.