Meet Your 24/7 Church Receptionist
Churches lose critical connections when calls go to voicemail during services, after hours, or holidays. Eden answers every call instantly, providing information about services, events, and pastoral care while capturing urgent requests. Free your staff to focus on ministry while ensuring every caller feels heard and supported, whether it's a new visitor seeking help or a member needing prayer.
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How Churches Use Eden
Real-world applications for church administration and community engagement
After-Hours Pastoral Care Requests
When a congregant calls at midnight with an urgent need, Eden collects their name, contact, and prayer request details. She immediately transfers critical emergencies to the on-call pastor while scheduling non-urgent matters for staff follow-up the next morning, ensuring no one is left without spiritual support.
Event Registration & Coordination
For community events like food drives or baptism classes, Eden handles incoming inquiries, explains requirements, and texts scheduling links for sign-ups. During Easter preparation, one church captured 37 additional volunteers through Eden's seamless registration process, reducing administrative workload by 15 hours weekly.
New Member & Visitor Follow-Up
When first-time visitors call asking about service times or childcare, Eden provides accurate information while recording their contact details. Staff receive instant notifications to follow up within 10 minutes, turning 68% of inquiries into engaged community members through personalized welcome calls.
Service Day Call Management
During Sunday services when the office is unattended, Eden answers calls about location, service times, and live stream access. She directs callers to the correct resources and captures visitor information, preventing 92% of potential new members from being lost to unanswered calls.
How Eden Stacks Up
Compare our AI receptionist with traditional alternatives and see the difference
Voicemail / IVR
Traditional automated answering
Human Answering
Expensive call center service
Eden
24/7 live response
Always available to answer calls
Cost / min
Pricing for each answered call
Schedules jobs
Books appointments automatically
Instant summary
SMS + Email alerts & action items
Blocks spam
Automatically filters unwanted calls
Setup time
Time to get up and running
*Voicemail is "free" only if you ignore lost-lead revenue.
Eden Features for Churches
Tailored to support your church's unique communication needs
24/7 Congregation Support
Answer calls about service times, locations, and programs anytime, even during services, holidays, or after hours. Eden provides immediate assistance so members and visitors always get the information they need without feeling ignored.
Pastoral Care Routing
Intelligently identify urgent calls (e.g., 'I need prayer now') and transfer them immediately to the on-call pastor. Non-urgent requests are logged for timely follow-up by church staff, ensuring compassionate care around the clock.
Event & Program Information
Eden learns your church calendar and event details from your website. She answers questions about Bible studies, youth groups, and community outreach programs, driving engagement without staff intervention during critical ministry hours.
Visitor & New Member Capture
When first-time callers inquire, Eden collects their name, contact info, and interests. Staff receive instant alerts to follow up personally, turning visitors into connected community members through timely, relationship-focused outreach.
Spam-Free Ministry Hours
Block telemarketers and scammers with toll-free number blocking and AI-powered IntelliSpam filtering. Ensure your lines stay clear for genuine congregation and community calls during sensitive moments like counseling sessions.
Bilingual Community Outreach
Serve Spanish-speaking members and neighbors with seamless language switching. Eden answers common questions and transfers calls in both English and Spanish, expanding your community impact without language barriers.
Service Time Reminders
Automatically share accurate service schedules including special holiday services. Eden handles repetitive questions about Christmas Eve timing or summer hour changes, freeing staff to prepare meaningful worship experiences.
Community Resource Guidance
Direct callers to appropriate ministries like food pantries or counseling services. Eden provides location details and operating hours for community programs, extending your outreach beyond Sunday mornings.
How it works
Eden Gets Smart Fast for Churches
Just share your church website, Eden instantly understands your ministry and starts handling calls like a pro.
Eden Gets Smart Fast
Just share your church website or Google Maps listing, Eden instantly understands your service times, events, and staff roles to start answering calls correctly.
She Adapts to Your Ministry Style
Eden matches your church's tone (reverent, welcoming, etc.) and follows your protocols. She knows when to handle routine inquiries and when to alert staff for pastoral care needs.
Your Phone Stress Disappears
Eden starts answering immediately. She handles event questions, captures visitor info, and routes urgent calls, giving your team back hours each week for meaningful ministry work.
Common Questions from Church Administrators
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