We know many churches rely on Planning Center Online (PCO) to organize their services and schedule volunteers. To save you time and prevent double-entry, EvangelOS offers a powerful, direct integration with PCO.

Once connected, this integration will automatically sync your PCO services, schedules, and volunteer teams directly into your EvangelOS Events calendar.

Step 1: Connect Your PCO Account

First, you need to securely connect your accounts.

1. Navigate to your Church Settings by clicking your organization's name in the top-right corner and selecting Settings.

2. Click on the Integrations tab.

3. Find Planning Center Online in the list and click the "Connect" button.

4. You will be guided to sign in to your Planning Center account. PCO will ask you to give EvangelOS permission to access your data. This is a secure and standard process.

Step 2: Configure Your Service Settings

Once your account is connected, you'll be taken to the PCO Sync settings page. You first need to tell EvangelOS which services you want to sync.

1. On the PCO Services Settings tab, you will see a list of your Service Types from PCO (e.g., "Sunday Morning," "Midweek Service," "Youth Group").

2. Simply check the box next to each Service Type you wish to sync into your EvangelOS calendar.

3. Click "Save."

Step 3: Map Your Volunteer Positions

This is the most important step for syncing your volunteer teams. You need to "teach" EvangelOS how to understand your PCO volunteer roles.

1. Navigate to the PCO Position Mappings tab.

2. You will see a list of all your volunteer positions from PCO (e.g., "Nursery Worker," "Greeter," "Guitarist").

3. For each PCO position, use the dropdown menu to map it to the matching role you have in EvangelOS.

4. This mapping ensures that when your PCO schedule has a "Nursery Worker," EvangelOS understands how to schedule that person on the EvangelOS side.

What Happens Next?

Once you have configured your services and mapped your positions, the integration is active! EvangelOS will automatically pull in your PCO services as new events and sync your scheduled volunteers to those events, all without you having to lift a finger.