Our Lady of Hope’s
transition to
Pushpay
The staff at Our Lady of Hope are excited to share an important update about how we manage giving, communication, and parish records at Our Lady of Hope. To better serve our community, we are transitioning from GiveCentral, Flocknote, and PDS to a single, unified platform: Pushpay.
Why the Change?
Currently, we use multiple systems for online giving, communication, and parish records. This has presented challenges including ongoing maintenance, legacy applications no longer offering support, and rising costs to maintain outdated legacy systems. By transitioning to Pushpay, we will have a single, integrated system that enhances your experience and simplifies our church’s operations.
This transition also is a strategic move to set our organization ahead of the game in the church operations landscape as we continue in our new reality. The PushPay platform is used widely across our Archdiocese of Chicago.
Our Lady of Hope Mission will take a phased approach in our transition, and status updates on the progress of the transition will be provided frequently via bulletin, announcements, and email communications.
Timeline
What is Asked of You - February / March 2025 (continued)
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If you currently have a recurring donation set up in GiveCentral, you will need to re-register in Pushpay before March 31 to continue uninterrupted giving. Your GiveCentral history for 2025 will be migrated into your new profile in PushPay.
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If you are an existing reoccurring e-giver on GiveCentral you will receive an email from PushPay the week of March 3, 2025 to set up your PushPay e-giving account, your existing frequency and amounts will be included in your unique email.
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Video tutorials have been uploaded to our website (click here) to assist with the transition, office staff is also available to assist with any questions!
Key Benefits of Pushpay
✅ Easy & Secure Giving – A user-friendly platform that makes one-time and recurring donations simple and secure. Current state involves a cumbersome process and limitations with modern payment processors adding barriers to visitors who are looking for streamlined approach.
✅ Improved Communication – Stay informed with important church updates, events, and messages in one place.
✅ Better Community Engagement – A streamlined system that allows for more personalized and efficient church support.
✅ One Login, One System – No more juggling multiple platforms—everything is accessible in one place!
We understand that change can be challenging, and we appreciate your patience and support as we move to this improved system. Our goal is to make this transition as seamless as possible and to enhance the way we serve you and our parish community.
Thank you for continued support, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to a member of the staff or by calling the church office (847) 825-4673.
How do I...
migrate giving from Give Central to Pushpay?
Please note: Existing members enrolled in Give Central will receive this automated email the week of March 3, 2025.
For steps on how to unenroll in Give Central scroll to the bottom of this page.