Who is behind congrega?

congrega is built by a developer who is active in a congregation themselves. The platform is shaped from real, day-to-day use — in close exchange with the first congregations who put it to work.

Where is data stored?

It is your choice. With congrega Online, data lives on servers within the EU, GDPR-compliant and without tracking. With congrega Local, it lives on your own hardware on your premises — personal data then never leaves the building. Many congregations prefer exactly that.

Do I need technical know-how?

No. The platform runs in your browser — on a computer or on a phone. If you can write an email, you can use congrega.

What if the maps don’t fit my needs?

Every order starts with a free trial print. Nothing is charged until you’re happy with the result — otherwise there are no costs.

Can I cancel at any time?

Yes. Management is billed yearly and only renews if you want it to. You can request an export of your data at any time.

Does this work with OpenStreetMap data?

Yes. All maps are generated from current OpenStreetMap data — including street names, house numbers, and building outlines. Whenever the data changes, maps can be regenerated at any time.

How do I print the territory maps?

You receive a print-ready PDF at the correct scale. Print it yourself or order it from a print shop. Every order starts with a free trial print.

Which file formats can I import?

Existing territory data can be imported in KML, GeoJSON, CSV and other formats — typically from Google Earth, QGIS, spreadsheets, or exports from other tools.

Can we work entirely without the cloud and internet?

Yes. With congrega Local the whole territory management runs on your own hardware on your local network on-site. Day-to-day work needs no internet connection and no cloud service — personal data stays entirely with you.

What does the local edition with hardware and setup cost?

congrega Local is offered broken down by line item: license, updates and maintenance, preconfigured hardware, and on-site setup. Since hardware and effort vary per site, we prepare a custom quote — just drop us a short message.

Can we switch from Online to Local later?

Yes. Both editions use the same software, so switching is possible at any time. Existing data can be carried over, so you can move from the online solution to the local edition without losing anything (and vice versa).

Does everyone need their own role?

Every user gets a role that determines their rights. Several users can share the same role — e.g. all publishers.

Can I create custom roles?

Yes. Beyond the typical roles, you can create any custom roles and give them appropriate permissions.

Can I limit publishers to their own territories?

Yes. Permissions let you ensure publishers only see their own territories — the rest stays hidden.

What happens when someone leaves the congregation?

You can deactivate or delete their access. The territory history is preserved, but access is revoked immediately.

Roles & Permissions — Fine-Grained Access Control

Fine-grained roles and permissions: everyone sees and does exactly what their task calls for — secure, clear, and accountable.

Not everyone should be able to do everything: a publisher needs different rights than a territory servant or overseer. congrega comes with a roles and permissions system that captures exactly that. Roles can be created, given permissions, and assigned to users — so it stays clearly defined who may assign, work, or manage territories.

Predefined and custom roles

Typical roles like overseer, territory servant, and publisher are set up in moments. Beyond that, you can create your own roles and give them exactly the permissions your congregation needs.

Fine-grained permissions

Permissions are fine-grained: manage territories, assign, record completions, maintain users, change settings — each capability can be mapped to a role. So everyone sees only what their task requires.

Secure and accountable

Clear roles prevent accidental changes and protect sensitive data. Whoever doesn’t need access doesn’t get it — an important building block for handling publisher and territory data responsibly.

Adjustable at any time

Responsibilities change — roles can be adjusted or reassigned at any time. When someone takes on a new task, access is updated in seconds, with no data lost.

Frequently asked questions

Does everyone need their own role?: Every user gets a role that determines their rights. Several users can share the same role — e.g. all publishers.
Can I create custom roles?: Yes. Beyond the typical roles, you can create any custom roles and give them appropriate permissions.
Can I limit publishers to their own territories?: Yes. Permissions let you ensure publishers only see their own territories — the rest stays hidden.
What happens when someone leaves the congregation?: You can deactivate or delete their access. The territory history is preserved, but access is revoked immediately.

Ready to get started with congrega?

Send a short email with the name of your congregation and I will get back to you shortly. Trial month and trial print are free of charge.

Request access