# Welcome to StewardTrack

Welcome to the **StewardTrack User Handbook** -- your complete guide to managing your church with StewardTrack.

StewardTrack is a comprehensive church management platform that helps churches of all sizes organize their community, plan events, manage finances, and communicate effectively with their congregation.

## Who Is This Guide For?

This handbook is for all StewardTrack users, including:

* **Church Administrators** who manage the overall system
* **Pastors & Ministry Leaders** who oversee community and planning
* **Treasurers & Finance Teams** who handle stewardship and finances
* **Secretaries** who manage records and communications
* **Volunteers & Members** who participate in church activities

## What You'll Learn

| Section                                                                                       | Description                                               |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Getting Started](https://docs.stewardtrack.com/getting-started/getting-started)              | Sign up, onboard your church, and navigate the dashboard  |
| [General](https://docs.stewardtrack.com/general/general)                                      | Overview dashboard, profile management, and AI Assistant  |
| [Community](https://docs.stewardtrack.com/community/community)                                | Member management, families, care plans, and discipleship |
| [Planning](https://docs.stewardtrack.com/planning/planning)                                   | Calendar, scheduler, ministries, goals, and notebooks     |
| [Accounts](https://docs.stewardtrack.com/accounts/accounts)                                   | User accounts and profile management                      |
| [Communication](https://docs.stewardtrack.com/communication/communication)                    | Campaigns, message composition, and templates             |
| [Stewardship](https://docs.stewardtrack.com/stewardship-finance/stewardship)                  | Financial records, donations, budgets, and reports        |
| [Administration](https://docs.stewardtrack.com/administration/administration)                 | Access control, roles, permissions, and settings          |
| [Subscription & Billing](https://docs.stewardtrack.com/subscription-and-billing/subscription) | Plans, upgrades, and billing management                   |

## Feature Availability

Some features in StewardTrack are available based on your subscription tier. Throughout this guide, features marked with a crown icon are premium features that may require a plan upgrade.

| Tier             | Description                                           |
| ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| **Essential**    | Free tier with core church management features        |
| **Premium**      | Advanced community and planning features              |
| **Professional** | Full-featured with financial management and reporting |
| **Enterprise**   | Complete platform with custom configurations          |

## Need Help?

If you encounter issues or need assistance:

* Contact your church administrator
* Reach out to StewardTrack support