# Saddleback Small Groups — Connect with your Small Group

> Church small group management and communication tool for leaders. (iPhone/iPad app by Saddleback Church.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saddleback-small-groups/id1617114509 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Saddleback Church](https://appshunter.io/developer/585957373)
- Category: Lifestyle, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.33/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2023-01-19
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saddleback-small-groups/id1617114509/reviews.md

## What is Saddleback Small Groups?

Small Groups App 2.0.0 has been created for Saddleback Pastors and Community Leaders to track and improve their relationship with their Small Groups Hosts and take care of Small Groups. Users can view and manage CLs, Groups and Hosts information in the App. It can also be used as a communication platform to make phone calls, send emails and SMS (which will be logged for future reference).  


The App is intended to be used as a personal agenda to leave notes on profiles, create contact notes, set reminders, keep updated Group Profiles and receive notifications if there are any pending action items. 



From within Small Groups App, you can: 

- List of Hosts and CLs from each Campus 

- Access to Host, CLs Profiles 
- Search, Sort and Filter on Lists 


- View Personal Info 

- View Group Info 

- Assign CL to Host 

- Assign Pastor to Host 

- Communication Features (Phone Calls, SMS, Email) 

- Create Contact Notes (Create a record of all Communications) 

- Access to Contact Log (Access Record of all Communications) 

- Search, Sort and Filter on Contact Log 

- Create Notes (Leave Notes on Hosts and CLs) 

- Access Notes (Access Notes created, if permissions apply) 

- Set Reminders (User will be able to set reminders on Contact Notes and General Notes) 

- Quick Action Buttons on List of Hosts and CLs (Swipe left or right on the Lists) 

- Home Dashboard (where all Reminders will be available) 

- Push Notifications  

- In App Notifications 

- List of Hosts assigned to CLs on CL Profile 

- Pastors Care for Hosts 

- Reminders on Birthdays 

- Care List with Pastors and CLs 

- My assignment filter for Pastor on List of Hosts 

- Pastor Care for CLs 

- Ability to have Bulk Communication Features (Email & SMS) 

- See Bulk Communication Records (for Pastors) 

- Notifications when Hosts achieves a milestone or joins a ministry (every time a Hosts completes a Class, joins a ministry or becomes active in missions) 

- Sign Data Covenant when accessing SG App if user doesn’t have the milestone 

- Admin User Login 

- Assign/Remove Pastor role (Admin Feature) 

- Assign/Remove Community Leader role (Admin Feature) 

- Edit Group Profiles 

- Set day and time of Group Meetings 

- See List of Groups 

- Search, sort and filter Groups 

- Access Group Profiles 

- Update Group Information 

- Add or Remove Group Members 

- Change Campus of a Group 

- Assign a new Host 

- View P Status of a Group 

- Engagement Tab under Group Profile 

- Create and Edit Group Notes 

- Archive Groups 

- Approve or Decline Group Forms 

- Accept or Reject an Interested Participant Request 

- Re Activate Archived Groups
-... and more!!!

## Key features

- Manage hosts and leaders
- Track group information
- Facilitate communication (calls, SMS, email)
- Set reminders and take notes
- Push and in-app notifications
- Group member management
- Approve/decline group forms

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saddleback-small-groups/id1617114509/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Pastor

*2024-05-17*

App not working for me . I can’t get pass select your role

## Frequently asked questions about Saddleback Small Groups

### What is Saddleback Small Groups used for?

Saddleback Small Groups is designed for church leaders to track and improve relationships with their small group hosts and members. It helps manage host and group information, facilitates communication, and organizes group activities.

### Can I communicate with my group members through Saddleback Small Groups?

Yes, the app includes communication features allowing users to make phone calls, send emails, and send SMS messages directly to group members. These communications are logged for future reference.

### How does Saddleback Small Groups help with organization?

The app functions as a personal agenda, enabling users to leave notes on profiles, create contact notes, set reminders for pending action items, and keep group profiles updated. It also provides notifications for important events.

### What kind of notifications can I expect from Saddleback Small Groups?

Users can receive push notifications and in-app notifications for various events, such as reminders on contact notes and general notes, birthdays, and when hosts achieve milestones or join a ministry.

### Is Saddleback Small Groups available on multiple devices?

Based on the provided data, Saddleback Small Groups is supported on iPhones and iPods. It is not specified if Android or other platforms are supported.

### How frequently is Saddleback Small Groups updated?

The app was last updated on October 8, 2024, with version 2.10.0. This indicates a relatively active development cycle, with updates occurring periodically.

### What is the user sentiment for Saddleback Small Groups?

The app has a rating of 2.3 stars from 3 ratings. This suggests that current users have mixed to negative sentiment regarding the application's performance or features.

### Does Saddleback Small Groups have ads?

No, Saddleback Small Groups does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use and does not display any ads to its users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.10.0 — 2024-10-08

For the Small Groups App release, Pastors and CLs will have access to Small Group Profiles and all features related to Groups. They will be able to access Group Information, make changes, create notes, add or remove participants, approve or decline Group Forms and accept or decline Interested Participants applications.

### 2.9.0 — 2024-09-05

For the Small Groups App release, Pastors and CLs will have access to Small Group Profiles and all features related to Groups. They will be able to access Group Information, make changes, create notes, add or remove participants, approve or decline Group Forms and accept or decline Interested Participants applications.

### 2.8.0 — 2024-08-30

For the Small Groups App release, Pastors and CLs will have access to Small Group Profiles and all features related to Groups. They will be able to access Group Information, make changes, create notes, add or remove participants, approve or decline Group Forms and accept or decline Interested Participants applications.

### 2.7.0 — 2024-06-04

For the Small Groups App release, Pastors and CLs will have access to Small Group Profiles and all features related to Groups. They will be able to access Group Information, make changes, create notes, add or remove participants, approve or decline Group Forms and accept or decline Interested Participants applications.

### 2.6.0 — 2024-03-26

For the Small Groups App release, Pastors and CLs will have access to Small Group Profiles and all features related to Groups. They will be able to access Group Information, make changes, create notes, add or remove participants, approve or decline Group Forms and accept or decline Interested Participants applications.

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