Groups and Families

JW Scheduler allows you to create and edit various types of Group and Families, including Field Service Groups, Cleaning Groups and Lawn Care Groups.

To create or edit Groups and Families, click Congregation > Groups and Families

JW Scheduler Congregation Groups and Families Menu

Create a new Group or Family

  1. Select the Category you wish to create, e.g. Families
  2. Click New
  3. Enter the Name and other relevant details.
    • Note: A new Family is also automatically created when you tick Members > Family Head
JW Scheduler Congregation Groups and Families

Add Members to a Group or Family

  1. By default, members are either in None or Unassigned
  2. Select either None or Unassigned
  3. Select the member to change
  4. Under Edit Member, update their Group and/or Family
    • Note: Members can also be added to a Field Service Group in Members > Spiritual
    • Note: Members can also be added to a Family in Members > Information

Move Members to another Group or Family

  1. Select the original Group or Family the member is in
  2. Select the member to change
  3. Under Edit Member, update their Group and/or Family
    • Note: Members can also be added to a Field Service Group in Members > Spiritual
    • Note: Members can also be added to a Family in Members > Information

Make a member a Family Head

  1. Select the Member
  2. Ensure his current Family is set to None
    • Note: You cannot make a member a Family Head if he already belongs to another family, or has BLANK family.
  3. Tick Family Head
  4. This will then make this member a Family Head and automatically create a new family

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