Adding Moderators and Admins

Building Your Leadership Team

A strong prayer ministry needs reliable leaders. Here's how to add moderators and admins to your team.

Adding a New Team Member

Step 1: Navigate to Users

1. Go to Settings in the sidebar
2. Click on the Users tab

Step 2: Send an Invitation

1. Click Invite Team Member
2. Enter their email address
3. Optionally add their full name
4. Select their role: Moderator or Admin
5. Click Send Invite

Step 3: They Accept

The person receives an email with a link to join your church on PrayerConnect. Once they click it and create their account, they'll have their assigned role.

Moderator vs. Admin

Promoting an Existing Member

Already have someone as a Member? Promote them:

1. Go to Settings → Users
2. Find the person in the list
3. Click their current role
4. Select the new role (Moderator or Admin)
5. Changes take effect immediately

How Many Should You Have?

Recommended Team Size

Tips

• Have at least 2 moderators so someone is always available
• Limit admins to essential personnel
• Consider location-specific moderators for multi-campus

Training Your Team

New moderators should:

1. Read the Moderating Prayer Requests guide
2. Understand Privacy Levels
3. Know how to handle sensitive content
4. Have a contact for escalating concerns

Best Practices

Define Clear Roles

Who reviews requests daily? Who handles urgent matters? Document expectations.

Communicate Regularly

Meet with your team monthly to discuss patterns, concerns, and celebrate answered prayers.

Rotate Responsibilities

Prevent burnout by sharing the moderation load.