Forms let you collect information from your congregation — prayer requests, event sign-ups, volunteer interest, and more. Here's how to build one from scratch.
1. Open the Forms section
Go to the sidebar and click Forms.
2. Create a new form
Click the Create form button.
Choose a ready-made template or Create a custom form to start from a blank form.
3. Add a title and your questions
Give your form a clear Title at the top.
Click the + (Add a question) button to add a question, or the text button to add a section title or descriptive text.
For each question, type your question and pick the field type that matches the answer you want.
4. Choose the right field type
Gracely offers 9 field types:
Short text — names, single-line answers
Long text — comments, prayer requests, longer notes
Multiple choice — pick one option from a list
Checkboxes — pick one or more options
Email — email addresses
Phone number — phone numbers
Number — e.g. "How many will be serving from your household?"
Date — e.g. date of birth
Time — e.g. preferred service time
Tip: Mark a question as Required if an answer is essential.
5. Build whatever you need
You can mix and match field types to create anything — a Prayer Request form, a Volunteer Sign-up, a Visitor Welcome card, and more.
6. Publish your form
Click Publish to make it live and start collecting responses. (If you're editing an existing form, this button reads Update.)
Use Preview at any time to see exactly what people will fill out.
Share the generated link on your Church Portal, by email, or by SMS — and start gathering responses.
Tip: You can also embed your form directly on your website. See Embed form on your website.
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