When to add someone to a family
Add someone to a family when:
They belong to an existing household
They recently joined and need to be connected
A family relationship was missing or incorrect
Each person can belong to one family only at a time.
Add someone from their profile
Step-by-step
Go to People from the left sidebar.
Open the profile of the person you want to connect.
In the actions list, click Connect family.
In the Family name field, start typing the family name.
Select the correct family from the list.
Click Connect.
The person is added to the family right away.
Confirm the connection
After connecting:
The family appears in the Connected family card on the profile.
The person shows up in the family’s members list.
You can click View family to open the full family profile.
No page refresh is needed.
What happens after connecting
Once connected:
The person becomes part of the household
Family communication applies to them
Giving and attendance can be viewed in family context
A head of household can be assigned if needed
Add someone from the family profile
You can also add people directly from the family view.
Open Families.
Select the family.
On the Details tab, click Add family members.
Search for and select the person.
Confirm.
This is handy when you’re building a whole family at once.
Removing someone from a family
If someone was added by mistake:
Open the family profile.
Click the three dots (⋯) next to their name.
Select Remove from family.
The person stays in your People list and can be added to another family later.
Helpful notes
A person cannot belong to more than one family.
To move someone, remove them from their current family and connect them to the new one.
Family connections improve reporting and communication.
Both children and adults can be added to families.