CareNote Updates – September 2025

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Care team members discussing assignments in modern church meeting space, ensuring no request falls through the cracks.

This month's CareNote updates include enhanced volunteer management capabilities, improved data visibility controls, and streamlined reporting features. As always, we're committed to helping your care ministry teams respond more effectively and work more efficiently.


Core Platform Improvements

Enhanced Team & Volunteer Management

CareNote now supports expanded volunteer coordination features that make it easier to include volunteers in your care ministry without overwhelming them with unnecessary system access. This is perfect for larger churches managing diverse care teams with varying involvement levels.

Three-Tier Note Visibility System

We've implemented a comprehensive note visibility system that gives you better control over sensitive information sharing within your care team. This ensures the right people see the right information while maintaining appropriate confidentiality levels.

Improved Profile Data Handling

Enhanced data management now prevents workflow interruptions when profile information is incomplete or missing. Your team can continue their care work smoothly even when dealing with partial contact information.


New Features

JSON Import Support with Preferred Names

Data imports now support JSON format with preferred name handling, making it easier to transfer member information from other systems while preserving how people like to be addressed in your care ministry.

CSV Export for Missing Care Reports

The Missing Care Report now includes CSV export functionality, allowing you to easily share care gap information with leadership or create follow-up action plans in your preferred spreadsheet application.

Enhanced Care Request Management

Reassignment workflows now properly handle rejected care requests, ensuring no requests fall through the cracks and all care needs are appropriately tracked and managed.


Behind-the-Scenes Improvements

We've made numerous refinements to ensure CareNote runs smoothly:

  • Better handling of milestone data when categories aren't fully configured
  • Improved phone number processing to prevent data entry errors
  • Enhanced template consistency across note-taking and task creation workflows
  • Updated security measures for managing deleted user data
  • Performance improvements for active profile milestone tracking

2025 CareNote Change Logs:

CareNote Updates – October 2025
CareNote October updates: AI-powered briefings, automatic group assignment, enhanced PCO sync, and improved team management for more effective care ministry.
CareNote Updates – September 2025
September CareNote updates: enhanced volunteer management, improved note visibility controls, JSON import support, and CSV export for care reports.
CareNote Updates – August 2025
New Church Community Builder integration, team notification controls, auto-close care requests, and streamlined dashboards in CareNote’s August update.
CareNote Updates – July 2025
July CareNote updates: redesigned care assignments, enhanced note privacy, self-service importing, and improved team communication for more effective ministry.
CareNote Updates – June 2025
June 2025: New care request tags, multi-campus support, Prayer List reports, and enhanced PCO integration to help your care ministry work more effectively.
CareNote Updates – May 2025
CareNote May updates: volunteer roles, Missing Care Reports, bulk email templates, and better Planning Center sync for more effective ministry coordination.
CareNote Updates – April 2025
CareNote April updates: enhanced team availability, improved ParishSoft sync, AI trial tools, custom workflow dates, and better dashboard analytics.
CareNote Updates – March 2025
March CareNote updates: mobile-responsive design, enhanced notifications, improved Planning Center sync, and better timezone handling for your care ministry.
CareNote Updates – February 2025
February CareNote updates: new Group View Dashboard, enhanced User Dashboard, improved Pastor on Call scheduling, and better care coordination tools.
CareNote Updates – January 2025
CareNote January updates: Enhanced group care coordination, AI-powered notes with sentiment analysis, and improved PCO integration for smoother workflows.