Built for Churches. Not Just Businesses.

Your First-Time Visitors Deserve a Second Visit.

NextLevel Shepherd automatically follows up with every visitor, keeps every member cared for, and handles the communication your team never has time for — so you can focus on people, not paperwork.

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 Trusted by growing churches across the U.S.
🛡️ No contracts. Cancel anytime. 30-day satisfaction guarantee on every plan.
✅ No long-term contracts
📲 Automated visitor follow-up
🔒 Secure & TCPA compliant
⚡ Live in under 24 hours
🏛️ Built for churches, not corporations

Every Church Faces the Same Challenges.

You pour everything into Sunday — the worship, the message, the hospitality. And then Monday comes, and the follow-up never happens.

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We had a family visit three Sundays in a row. Nobody followed up. By the time I found the connection card in my desk drawer, they were already going to another church.

— Pastor of a 200-member church
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My admin is spending two hours every Monday manually texting visitors from her personal phone. She's exhausted. I know there has to be a better way, but I don't know where to start.

— Church Administrator
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We baptized eleven people last year and I only know where three of them are today. We don't have a system. We just have good intentions and not enough time.

— Lead Pastor, church plant

There's a better way — and it doesn't require a tech team.

NextLevel Shepherd runs in the background of your ministry. When someone walks through your doors, the follow-up starts automatically — within minutes, not days.

How NextLevel Shepherd Works

Three steps. Zero technical experience required. Running the same day you sign up.

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Visitor Fills Your Digital Connection Card

Replace the paper card in your pew with a simple QR code or link. Takes a visitor under 60 seconds to complete on their phone.

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NextLevel Shepherd Follows Up Automatically

Within 5 minutes, your visitor receives a personal text from your church. By name. With your pastor's name. No manual work from your team.

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They Come Back. Your Team Gets Notified.

The system continues nurturing over the next 30 days. You get notified at every key moment — when they respond, when they return, when they're ready to connect deeper.

Everything Your Church Needs to Stay Connected

Built on proven communication technology — configured specifically for ministry, not sales.

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First-Time Visitor Follow-Up

Automated 30-day welcome sequence via text and email. Every visitor followed up — every single week, without fail.

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Prayer Request Management

Members submit prayer requests online. Your team is notified instantly. A follow-up message goes out automatically within 72 hours.

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New Believer Decision Tracking

When someone makes a faith decision, the system immediately notifies your pastor and begins a personalized next-steps journey.

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Event Registration & Reminders

Built-in event sign-up forms with automatic confirmation emails and day-of reminders. No-shows get a kind follow-up message automatically.

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Missed Call Text-Back

When someone calls the church and nobody answers, they automatically receive a text within 2 minutes. No call goes unanswered.

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Birthday & Anniversary Recognition

A personalized birthday text from your pastor goes out automatically every year. Small gesture. Massive loyalty impact.

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Member Connection Dashboard

See every visitor, member, and contact in one place. Track who's connected, who's drifting, and who needs pastoral attention.

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Church Website Builder

Build a beautiful, mobile-first church website with built-in forms and SEO — no developer needed. (Growth & Pro plans)

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Volunteer Management

Collect volunteer interest, sort by ministry area, and keep your serving teams organized — all in one system.

Choose the Plan for Your Ministry Size

Every plan includes our complete visitor follow-up system, prayer request management, and ministry dashboard. No hidden fees.

⭐ All plans include a one-time Ministry Launch Package ($197) — we set everything up for you.  |  30-day satisfaction guarantee on all plans.

Shepherd Starter
Perfect for church plants and small congregations ready to stop losing first-time visitors.
$ 99 /mo
+ $197 one-time Ministry Launch Package
👥 Best for churches under 150 members

  • ✓ Automated first-time visitor follow-up (30-day sequence)
  • ✓ Digital connection card + prayer request form
  • ✓ 2-way SMS & email communication
  • ✓ Missed call text-back
  • ✓ New believer decision tracking
  • ✓ Event registration forms
  • ✓ Birthday recognition automation
  • ✓ 2,500 contacts | 2 users
  • ✓ Pre-built church templates (ready day 1)
Start with Starter
🛡️ 30-day money-back guarantee
Shepherd Pro
Your complete ministry operating system for churches serious about serving people at every stage of faith.
$ 299 /mo
+ $197 one-time Ministry Launch Package
👥 Best for churches with 400+ members

  • ✓ Everything in Growth, plus:
  • ✓ Online discipleship course portal
  • ✓ AI-powered website chat (24/7 visitor questions answered)
  • ✓ Pastoral care tracking & follow-up workflows
  • ✓ Giving & stewardship campaign tools
  • ✓ Multi-ministry pipeline dashboard
  • ✓ Unlimited contacts | Unlimited users
  • ✓ Priority support (24-hr response guarantee)
  • ✓ AI content tools (sermon notes, newsletter drafts)
Start with Pro
🛡️ 30-day money-back guarantee

What Pastors Are Saying

These aren't marketing scripts. These are the conversations happening in our churches.

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"Within the first two weeks, a family we had never been able to reach responded to the automated follow-up and came back for a second visit. That one family alone was worth the entire year of the subscription."
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Pastor James
New Life Community Church, Georgia
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"I was nervous about technology. I'm not a tech person at all. But the setup was genuinely simple, and our admin figured it out in a day. Now our visitors get a text from us before we've even finished cleaning up the sanctuary."
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Pastor Sarah C.
Cornerstone Baptist, Tennessee
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"We used to lose track of people after they made a decision for Christ. Now every new believer gets a personal text within five minutes and a whole journey mapped out. It's changed how we do discipleship completely."
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Minister Renee M.
Harvest Church, Texas

Pastors Ask. We Answer Honestly.

Does this replace our giving platform?
No — and we designed it that way on purpose. NextLevel Shepherd works alongside Tithe.ly, Pushpay, Church Center, or whatever platform your congregation already uses for giving. We handle communication and connection. Your giving platform handles giving. No disruption, no migration.
We're not technical. Can we actually set this up ourselves?
Yes. Every plan includes our Ministry Launch Package — we configure the system for your church before you ever log in. You fill out a simple form telling us your church name, service times, and pastor information, and the system is ready to go. Most churches are live within 24 hours of signing up.
What's the $197 Ministry Launch Package?
It's a one-time setup fee that covers our team configuring your complete system: loading all your church's templates, setting up your automated follow-up sequences, and personalizing everything with your church name, pastor's name, and service information. It also includes a 30-minute onboarding call so you know exactly how to use your dashboard from day one.
Is there a free trial?
We don't offer a traditional free trial — because we invest real time configuring your church's system from the start. What we do offer is a 30-day satisfaction guarantee: if NextLevel Shepherd doesn't work for your ministry in the first 30 days, we'll refund your first month's subscription. You take the risk off the table; we put the work in upfront.
How does the SMS follow-up work exactly? Do we have to write the messages?
Everything comes pre-written and pre-configured. The messages are already in the system when you sign up — written in warm, pastoral language (no corporate speak). Your church name and pastor's name are automatically inserted into every message. You can review and edit anything, but most churches use the templates as-is and are completely happy with them.
Can we cancel anytime?
Yes. No contracts, no lock-ins, no cancellation fees. You can cancel anytime from your dashboard. We don't require 30-day notice. We believe in earning your business every month — if the system stops serving your ministry, you should be free to move on.
Do you offer annual billing?
Yes. Annual billing saves you 2 full months: Starter is $990/year (save $198), Growth is $1,990/year (save $398), Pro is $2,990/year (save $598). Ask us about annual billing during your onboarding call or email us at [email protected].
Is our congregation's data safe?
Absolutely. NextLevel Shepherd is built on enterprise-grade infrastructure with bank-level encryption. Your congregation's contact information is never sold, shared, or used for advertising. We are TCPA and CAN-SPAM compliant, and all SMS communication includes proper opt-out options as required by law.

Your next first-time visitor is coming this Sunday.

Will they hear from you before next Sunday? With NextLevel Shepherd, they will — automatically, personally, and within minutes of leaving your doors.

🛡️ 30-day money-back guarantee  |  No contracts  |  Cancel anytime  |  Live in 24 hours