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"I am absolutely delighted with Ministry Scheduler Pro. I cannot believe that what used to take me two hours is done in seconds! The software is so
user-friendly that I was able to run schedules with hardly a learning curve."
"MSP encourages a culture where people feel part of a team and cover for each other. It's all about enlisting people and building teams... It's been a huge paradigm shift for us."
"I was just saying to a priest that I absolutely love MSP and Rotunda keeps making it so that I love it more."
"I mention this software to everyone I know that does volunteer scheduling. It really has revolutionized my job! Thank you!"
"MSP has enabled better communication and built camaraderie in our entire ministry. It's allowed us to grow and reach people that otherwise wouldn't be involved in ministry."
"MSP really has been a wonderful addition to my tool chest. I have had many comments from my ministers about how great they think it is. My coordinators have said that there is much lower percentage of no-shows. The internet access, the "sub request" feature, the profile feature -- they all contribute to the success."
"MSP makes it much easier for our volunteers to request or accept a sub. This program has been well received by our parishioners."
"MSP has definitely increased participation and made finding subs SO MUCH EASIER!"
"We are DELIGHTED with our new software. We just completed our first quarter 2009 schedule and are so happy with the results. We are producing a far better and more fair schedule for our ministers."
"We have reduced administrative cost of scheduling by 50% and have better participation by volunteers to fill their empty positions on their own, thereby saving frustration for our administrative assistant and ministry departments heads and reducing no shows."
"MSP has helped build a sense of community and highlight the importance of ministry... Our pastor is thrilled with the new system."
"So few products do what they claim from wrinkle cream to toilet bowl cleaner, so to find one that really does cut down on time, effort and frustration is wonderful. So much pertinent info is in one spot and at hand, just perfect!"
"The updates in the most recent version are outstanding!!! I feel very good about the software, my schedules and the huge increase in communication with our ministers!
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"With the Web Terminal I have people volunteering for extra assignments. That was not happening pre Web Terminal. My volunteers are definitely more involved in their scheduling."
"Your program is finally what I've been looking for years. I was able to set it up and manipulate the data without having to read the manual and emailing reminders to the volunteers has always been my dream!"
"MSP has made participating in ministry 100% better. I can now change anything that needs to be changed as soon as someone calls. It is easier to read, for myself as well as the parishioners."
"This software will save a tremendous amount of work just by taking care of the scheduling aspect. The ability to email schedules to the workers will be a tremendous asset as we continue to grow as a congregation."
"I used to have to sit down every single week and type up the weekly schedule and send it out to everyone...now the program does it for me - automatically!! I always chuckle when ministers reply to me, thanking me for the reminder to serve...I get all the credit for this amazing program when the credit really belongs to MSP!"
"MSP is one very objective metric that accounts for having much more people involved in ministry."
"Auto-reminders have made ministers more likely to do the proper preparation for their assignment a week in advance, the Web Terminal Streamlined the process of arranging assignment swaps, and the Emailer function has allowed me to save so much time in creating and sending out important messages to the entire ministry. MSP has also provided me (the Minsitry Coordinator) a centralized database of members of the Ministry and a tool by which to track attendance, as well as simplifying the creation of the creating schedules!"
"The Ministers find it mush easier to view schedules and made swaps on line.
This results in less frustration and better retention. Because the system
does the choosing, there is better distribution. So, some Minister who may
only have 1 or 2 times in a scheduling period now have more and the
"regulars" are not overwhelmed as much."
"I really enjoy the ease of using MSP, it has saved me a ton of time in scheduling. I also save so much time using the Emailer. It is great!"
"MSP is so flexible! It accommodates all kinds of scheduling preferences, so family members may minister together, or separately if need be. Words cannot express my delight with MSP and its flexibility."
"For any parish with more than twenty active liturgical ministers (and that's just about all of them!), this program can save time, headaches, tensions, and promote efficiency, fewer errors, and happier ministers."
"MSP facilitates ministers getting involved. Being able to keep families together and avoiding scheduling people twice in a weekend is conducive to people getting involved in ministry."
"You deserve an industry award for your design work. All of you have earned a firm place in our hearts for the true blessing of your scheduling system."
"Sending personal emails with schedules has been so well received and improved participation. I am extremely happy with this product. Best new software I've encountered in years!"
"Every minister I know swears by this program and says it's the single, ONLY choice for parishes trying to streamline their ministry scheduling process. Bravo for such a great program."
"I absolutely love using this program. It is very user friendly and I brag on the great service we receive anytime I have a question... MSP has made our scheduling more organized and professional. Most volunteers have access to a computer so they are able to view the entire schedule or just their own scheduled times and are able to keep track of their appointed dates."
"This software has made my life so much easier. I used to dread doing the schedule, especially for the summer, as I had to fill about 780 spots manually! Now it's a piece of cake."
"I love it that ministers can go online and put in their own "away"
dates. That saves me a lot of time! I also really like the weekly
reminders. That seems to have really helped with people just not showing
up for their scheduled times."
"MSP has changed my life drastically in terms of the amount of time I spend scheduling. I feel like it has allowed me to focus on more important aspects of the ministries."
"Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! I downloaded a trial copy of your software and found your program easy to load and use. I imported the volunteers, updated preferences, and created a schedule. I was amazed and pleasantly surprised how easy it was to create and edit."
"MSP has revolutionized the way we handle our scheduling and as the parish progresses into the technology world we are seeing more and more occasions where the scheduling capability can be of use."
"Thank you so much for your kind help. Ministry Scheduler Pro is the best program I have ever used and particularly suited to our needs. It was simple yet capable of doing all the scheduling I needed."
"I'm very impressed and pleased with your software. In comparison with what I'd done in the past, it was fabulous to simply click the 'Generate Schedule' button and there it was!"
"Outstanding software and phone support."
"You are the BEST web support group I have ever encountered."
"I must tell you again how impressed I am with your support and would gladly offer my endorsement to anyone who is on the fence about your program!!"
"I love the Web Terminal. I am getting so many requests and changes to profiles. It is awesome."
"Thanks again so very much for your wonderful product. If you ever
need a salesman, let me know!!!"
"Thank you for a great program. I'm spreading the word to the 160 churches in our denomination in SE Pennsylvania."
"There is not a situation that your programmers did not think of - I tried to find one and couldn't! Even the strangest scheduling requests made by my ministers were able to be fulfilled with your program. Thank you, Thank you!!!"
"The program is great (and it gets better with each update)! BUT the tech support is WONDERFUL!!"
"You have made my job exciting and fun as opposed to challenging and frustrating. I know your just an email away and that really gives me confidence and assurance."
"This single software tool has totally changed how we manage the schedule. I actually look forward to preparing the schedule now! Thank you!"
"I am extremely pleased with Ministry Scheduler Pro. It has made my life much easier. At the touch of the keyboard, I have any and all information at my finger tips! It is an invaluable tool!"
"Your response to any problems I have had has been outstanding. I wish all software developers were like you folks."
"I love MSP. It is wonderful and easy to work with!!!
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"I have worked for GE for 30+ years and so I'm accustomed to working with applications and user groups. I am VERY IMPRESSED with the quality, stability, and flexibility of this program."
"Thank you for all your help. It has been wonderful working with you. Your support is the best!"
"We just launched the Web Terminal portion of the MSP program,and after just one week, it is already going great. I am amazed at all the web forms that are being automatically processed."
"We're very happy with your product. It's well worth the cost just for the postage we are saving every other month."
"This software has surpassed all of my expectations. The flexibility and control of the scheduling and the emailing capability is excellent."
"Thank you for an extremely helpful product!"
"MSP has made participating in ministry great. People can log in and make swaps, which we were doing manually. They can also enter the dates they will be unavailable, which we used to do for them, so it saves us time."
"This program is so slick. I write programs and I can not imagine how they got this to work so well."
"I have to say that MSP has had the best technical support I've ever received from a company."
"I used to do the scheduling with Excel and I had to accommodate all of
the special requests of 200+ ministers manually. Your software has saved me at least 16-20 hours per schedule, and allowed me to focus my time on the Liturgical activities of our parish."
"Now I can make my schedules in less than 5 minutes. I enjoy your product. Worth every penny!"
"This software is absolutely amazing and a tremendous work-saver! You appear to have thought of every possibility, and I would highly recommend it."
"I am really impressed with your rapid response and interest in your clients' issues. Thanks for your openness and true support."
"I am very pleased with your software and am amazed at the unending new iterations that come into play for scheduling services. The Web Terminal addition has been a Godsend--literally and figuratively!"
"I LOVE this program, has saved me hours upon hours of frustration and
time! What did I ever do without it??!!"
"When I started using the program in March, after a short learning curve, I began to utilize the Emailer feature. Now the ministers look forward to receiving their weekly reminders and are getting spoiled. It's an amazing feature and it really works! The entire scheduling process is much more organized than in the past and we have much less confusion and more co-operation. It's so easy to adjust the original schedule with changes."
"The Liturgy Committee and pastor are all so pleased with how things are working now."
"MSP is the greatest thing since sliced bread. It is slick and delivers what it claims to deliver."
"I would be happy to be a reference for your product as any church would benefit from its use! Since the release of version 5, I am all the more impressed. The Web Terminal is an excellent addition to an already impressive product! "
"I love your program and the recent upgrades!"
"I am just starting to use the Emailer. I practiced with one minister who though it was great. Ministers have remarked to me how much more professional our new approach is (since we started using MSP)."
"This is absolutely the best program I've seen. It is exactly what your web site says."
"Your program is very useful and well worth the money!!"
"We had hundreds of ministers leave because of the frustration level with the previous program. It has been a night and day difference with MSP. Today we are quickly growing. Our staff and parishioners are definitely happier than they were before. We cannot begin to express what a wonderful turn this has been for our parish."
"It's great to create a schedule for three months that only takes a few seconds. It used to take me all week with pencil to
create a three month schedule for our parish."
"I'm impressed with the software as I'm working through all of the custom features. I love it!"
"Everything was great! Our members loved the ease of scheduling online and we definitely look forward to using VSP again next year."
"I really enjoy using the program, it has made my life so much less complicated."
"The reliability of people being there has greatly improved, both because it is easier for them to update when they are available and it's easy to send reminders to only those who will be serving. The email and posting feature alone is worth the program - the scheduling part and automatic swaps are an awesome bonus."
"Incredible Product. Please keep up the great work."
"Thank you again for a great product, and great tech support!"
"I have produced two quarterly schedules to date and have received rave reviews from our ministers."
"It was my frustration with other ministry schedulers that led me to search the web for your software; and I am so happy that I did. What would normally take me two days by hand took only one evening and this included inputting the data. Thank you so much for such a helpful product."
"I am absolutely loving the program - it is fantastic!"
"I have been exceptionally pleased with your product. It has been extremely intuitive and easy to use. I have had no trouble understanding how the various processes work. What a wonderful program!"
"Our Lord has truly blessed your team with this great gift, the ability to come up with an absolutely powerful and easy to use scheduling system."
"My recent computer crash is a perfect testimony as to the benefit of your system. If my data only lived on my system, I would have been sunk! Thank the Lord for your program."
"I am very happy to have found this product and enjoy the time savings it allows me in scheduling my ministers each week. The email feature is especially helpful when I complete the schedule and send it via email. It saves on time, supplies and postage. I don't think I could live without it!"
"It's so incredibly refreshing to be able to work with people who are interested in feedback, and take suggestions seriously - to whom customer service is a real commitment, not just a word. With so many ministry companies merging into big corporations, the loss of a personal touch makes this like working in a business instead of a church. There are a lot of reasons I choose to work in a church, and you and your company helps keep that alive for me."
"People like you might even help restore my often frazzled faith in computer support!"
"The more we use MSP the more pleased we are with your product. We also appreciate your fast response to our problems and information requests. It is rare, these days, to find a vendor that is so attentive and responsive to their clients problems and requests."
"I do the schedules for a parish of 1696 families and am currently scheduling over 250 volunteers in Liturgical Ministries. I have downloaded a 30 day trial of your software and love it."
"MSP is a great program and easy to use. Tech support is wonderful when needed, they always get back to you with a solution if you have a problem."
"Thank you for all your help and support. It's rare to find a company that really wants to help their clients solve their problems."
"I really enjoy the Emailer. That is such a handy reminder for those who serve."
"We are a recent subscriber to Ministry Scheduler Pro. It is easy and we are very happy with the results. For the new user the technical support is immediate and thorough."
"The volunteers seem happier as there are no more double scheduling with
MSP since it keeps track of everything for me."
"I've been using Ministry Scheduler Pro for a few years now and I just love it. Your technical assistance has also been outstanding."
"The support staff for MSP is fantastic."
"I love the email option. It reminds the forgetful ministers (including myself) that they are scheduled for the upcoming week. Or, I can use it to get a messages out to specific ministries, such as our altar servers to remind them that their sign-up slips for our annual trip to a local amusement park are due."
"It is easier to coordinate the schedules now. We have 4 ministries on the scheduler now and are planning to add a fifth this month. It makes it much easier to make sure families are assigned together."
"The support for MSP is fantastic. I have been very pleased with the support and the software program itself."
"I love your software; it's amazing! We just increased our service times and ministries by a lot, and it works so smoothly; great!"
"I have to say that I am very impressed with the personal attitude that comes from your company, and by the fact that you called to ask how I was doing with the program. MSP is a wonderful program, and I'm enjoying playing with it."
"MSP is one of the best programs I've ever used -- ever. It's very user friendly and very flexible. I have not been able to stump it. Everything I've tried to do, it will do!"
"I have been very happy with MSP. The technical support is amazing. I can always count on an answer to my questions, and I have had a lot of questions. I would recommend your product to anyone."
"WOW - I didn't think I could like the program any more than I already did - but I was WAY wrong on that. The Web Terminal is great."
"MSP pays for itself with the Emailer alone. Prior to
using MSP, every scheduling cycle we sent out an inquiry card and a hard
copy of the schedule. Now we accomplish the same thing using MSP's Emailer
and Web Input and we save $0.82 each family per scheduling cycle, or $246.00
a year. What a great deal!"
"You have a very robust product in MSP. I was surprised at how capable the software is. That's coming from someone who spent over 40 years in the IT business."
"I have to say that I am very impressed by MSP, it really does save an awful lot of time (and sanity!)."
"The ease of sending weekly reminder e-mails from the software has kept communication and participation up. People are more responsible about serving or finding subs, especially since the Web Terminal makes it very easy to request for subs. There was resistance at first about changing from our old ways of scheduling to MSP, especially with the concern of leaving behind those parishioners who do not have internet access/e-mail. However, most people have been appreciative of how easy the Web Terminal is to use and how great it is to receive the e-mail reminders and other communications.
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"Thank you once again for all of your help. MSP is working like a charm, and continues to make my life and job so much easier every day I use it."
"I am amazed at all that MSP can do and your company keeps adding more to it!"
"MSP has saved so much time and money by not printing and mailing out schedules to our 478 ministers involved. I absolutely love the program. Its so user friendly."
"The computer savvy people love the online aspect of MSP. It is very
easy for them to request subs and volunteer to fill spots."
"This software has been a great tool for us. Keep up the good work!"
"People really love the swap request feature. They feel that it has cut back considerably on stress and frustration in scheduling."
"I've been very happy with your program from the beginning, and the new version 5 is just wonderful."
"Great product and has made it so much easier to manage the Altar server
ministry for our large parish. We are going to use it for our
Eucharistic Minister and Lector ministries as well."
"With the email reminders, we have less no-shows and people are letting me know when they can't serve."
"AMAZING!!! I love this program and the upgrade! All of a sudden my ministers are happy when it comes to dealing with the schedule!!! It has made scheduling go a lot smoother for me as well."
"Thank you for your great support and continued updating of your product. It is by far the best Ministry Scheduler I have used."
"I've spent about 8 hours testing out different online and desktop volunteer management solutions and this one by far is the best one for Catholic ministry that I've seen."
"I have worked with four different programs and a few beta programs and MSP is by far the best."
"Wow, you weren't kidding about not having to buy updated software! This program and your team are wonderful and never cease to amaze me."
"A majority of the ministers provide their unavailable dates via the web feature which saves me a great amount of time. Finding replacements is also simplified."
"You have an excellent product that has clearly been designed by people familiar with church ministries. It has become an invaluable resource for us to do our scheduling."
"The program continues to work so well I can't believe I ever did it by hand! We only have a small group of 120 altar servers, but MSP is a Godsend. Thank you so much for such a superior product!"
"I have been looking at software for ministry scheduling for years. Every six months or so I'd do an internet search or try something from magazines. I am very impressed with this program. It really is as easy as it says. Nothing else I've seen comes close."
"I am very satisfied with MSP, especially in how it has enhanced my ministry by freeing up several hours of time that I can now devote to other sacramental responsibilities."
"I have been getting aquainted with the trial version of MSP for nearly a week. I can't believe my eyes. This is so simple. What else can I say except Thank You."
"Today we synced MSP with our parish database and it came across beautifully. It makes me want to go out there and kiss somebody's feet! If I wasn't so busy I'd sign up to sell it."
"People are happier about volunteering because the software works better and doesn't schedule them when they don't want to be or overlook people who want to serve."
"THANK YOU!! God has truly blessed me with your awesome software. You have done a great job, and have saved me hours of weekend time."
"MSP is wonderful software. We love it."
"Your responsiveness and quality of service was one of my primary reasons for choosing your company. You were responsive even during my trial period and it was very impressive."
"MSP is amazing. I am very impressed with the functionality. I have a degree in information systems, so I know what it took to program it."
"I have been using your program for some years and am very happy with the results! It is the best that is out there."
"We went live with the Web Terminal this morning. I've received about 6 comments and they have ranged from positive to extremely positive. Within hours, two ministers added cell phone numbers to their personal data and one minister initiated three swap requests. I think the Web Terminal is wonderful."
"Our Liturgical Ministers are THRILLED at the simplicity with which they can get their schedules, change their profiles and time off requests and request subs - all online! They can do it all themselves and take pride and responsibility for their Ministries! I LOVE MSP!!!
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"MSP has helped the volunteers be much more in control of their schedule and thus led to a lot happier volunteers."
"Keep up the awesome work! Your software in great!"
"I love this software. I went from consulting notebooks, scraps of paper
left on my desk, telephone messages that were convoluted and unclear,
and lists upon lists upon lists to your clear, efficient and concise
software. What a blessing! Thank you!"
"Gracias! Danke! Merci! Grazie! Thanks a million for your help. Your support team has always been there when I need you."
"The computer savvy people love the online aspect of MSP. It is very
easy for them to request subs and volunteer to fill spots."
"I've got to tell you that this is so far superior from what we've been using that I kick myself for not finding it sooner. Congratulations on a job well done."
"I have just used your software for the first time and I have to admit it is amazing! It was simple and did the job quickly and efficiently."
"After using MSP for several months we are greatly satisfied with the
results. The thoroughness of the software is impressive and the
programmer's research into the many facets of scheduling requirements is
apparent. I have had excellent response to questions and requests for
information."
"People love the email reminders, seeing the services they are scheduled for at a glance, and the ability to request subs."
"I have been working with my pastor on this software the past 7 months to learn it knowing he would move on, and I have to say, it's excellent/user friendly software!"
"Everyone is amazed at the power of this software and how easy life will be from a scheduling standpoint."
"MSP is working out just great for us. We especially appreciate the ability to synchronize our data with PDS and the Emailer function!"
"Volunteers love having the ability to update their availability and to
request subs."
"Our Unlimited License for MSP has been in effect since 2005. We have been utilizing the power of the program on our home computer since we purchased the software and we love it."
"Keep up the good work."
"MSP support is awesome. Thanks for your work!"
"MSP is a very helpful product. The email tool gets significant use. Thank you."
"We are so happy with your product I can't begin to tell how this has made all of our lives so much easier!"
"MSP has saved me a LOT of time! "
"I love your program."
"It's really nice not to have to spend 2-3 weeks putting together a schedule."
"MSP is perfect and tech support is super."
"I was about ready to pull my hair out with the scheduling situation so I was tickled pink to have your program take care of that."
"Your product has made our ministry scheduling very easy with just a little up front work."
"A great program."
"You have a feature-packed program that has been very effective for us."
"Thanks for your great work with MSP. It is a big help to our ministry."
"Finding this software and your company via a simple web search was a very happy accident."
"I'm having a great time learning and using this program!"
"MSP is such a great scheduler system. I would recommend it to anyone who asks."
"Recently we created links to our current schedule by date and also by alphabetical listing for our liturgical ministers who have email address. This was so easy to do and the feedback from folks has been very positive."
"MSP is the best!"
"Thanks for a GREAT program!"
"This is truly a great software. You are responsive and attentive to
your customers."
"The MSP support staff is wonderful."
"As long as I have used this software the support has always been supportive."
"Keep up the awesome work! Your software in great!"
"This program is just too good to be true!!!"
"Thank you for making a scheduling program that actually works for churches."
"Congratulations on your magnificent new release of MSP."
"The upgrade is great. This is a great piece of software. Keep it up!"
"I love your newest version of Ministry Scheduler Pro."
"Ministry Scheduler Pro is an invaluable program that makes it easy to
serve, easy to request substitutes, easy to volunteer for others, easy
to communicate. MSP has been a blessing to our parish family, allowing
many to be servants of Christ."
"It sure is nice to find a great product with great support to back it up."
"I have been evaluating Ministry Scheduler Pro, and it looks fantastic."
"I REALLY LIKE THIS PROGRAM. It really is quite easy to use and works quickly. I polled my liturgical ministers about some of my concerns -- mainly consecutive week assignments -- there were actually no concerns on their part. Alleluia!"
"You guy have AWESOME tech support!!"
"This software has made scheduling for me so much easier. Thank you!"
"Overall, awesome! We have been really happy with the software and more than that - we appreciate the great tech support and help to get our program up and running!"
"Your support is really responsive. Thanks! "
"Most of the volunteers are very pleased to be able to request subs so easily. We now have all the ministers for a mass on a single sheet and have eliminated conflicts of a minister being schedule for more than one ministry."
"I have downloaded your Ministry Scheduler Pro and am very impressed by its simplicity and completeness."
"Your system saved me hundreds of man hours!!!! It has been a huge blessing and I would highly recommend it to anyone!!"
"MSP is light years ahead. When I get into the special features I sometimes marvel at its efficiency -- emailing a selected lector when I need to get dialog gospels in PDF to them and the ease it is to swap a minister who realizes that the grandchild misses Mema."
"I am totally enjoying your system. "
"I find your software the easiest to use of all that I've tried."
"MSP has made it so now members are able to assign themselves in to services that works in to their individual schedules minimizing the number of people needing to be auto scheduled."
"I am so glad we went with your company!!"
"Your tech support is the best I've seen anywhere! Thanks so much!"
"Thanks for all your help and your quickness in responding to our
questions."
"I love the recent update. Well done."
"The program is very cost effective with the use of e-mailing the schedules."
"This job would be very difficult without MSP! Thanks."
"I'm so glad that I updated my MSP program! The latest version of MSP has some great features that I really enjoy."
"Thanks for a great program."
"As we progress along with your MSP program, I get more excited. We launched the Emailer last night and have gotten some great responses!!"
"It's really incredibly thorough. I've been looking for this type of program for years."
"Ministry Scheduler Pro has really been working for us!"
"The program has been wonderful. My scheduling job has become much easier since using VSP!"
"Truly, the best software and the best support ever!"
"Our representative has been very helpful any time we have needed extra information!"
"MSP is a BIG improvement over the other scheduling programs I've used and I appreciate your prompt responses to my prior support problems."
"Thank you for all of your assistance when we were initially setting up
the MSP program for use in our parish. Your quick response was truly
appreciated!"
"We are really enjoying the new program. Our volunteers are finding it very easy to use!!"
"For me, MSP has saved a TON of time."
"Thank you so much for offering such an incredible and necessary program."
"We're very impressed and grateful for a great product."
"Thank you for your continued improvements to a great program."
"MSP has been working flawlessly for us!"
"I have to hand it to you all! The service you provide is superb."