Realm Refresher – Are you logged on? - St. John's Episcopal Church

St. John’s has been using Realm the last three years as our online directory and giving platform. Most of us are logged in and doing great! In case you need a reminder: Realm is an online ministry tool designed for real time connection. It helps our church connect with you and you connect with us. Realm allows you to manage your personal information and who is allowed to see it, control your giving, and keep in touch with the groups that matter to you.

We wanted to give everyone a quick refresher on how to get logged on to Realm, as well as introduce a new function: Entering your Skills and Interests. If you have any questions, please contact Claire Dodd.

You can log on to Realm by clicking here.

How do I download and log onto Realm?

To download Realm: On your phone or tablet, access Google Play or the App Store and download the “Realm Connect” mobile app. Once the app has downloaded, log in with the email address your Realm invitation was sent to, and the password you just created. Then follow the directions below to view your profile or giving information.

If you haven’t received an invitation, contact Claire Dodd and she’ll send one to you.

How do I update my Member Profile (my contact info)?

Android Users – tap on the three lines in the top left corner on the main screen. This will open the menu. Scroll down to tap on “Profile.”

iPhone Users – click on the “More” button with three dots above it. Scroll to find the “Profile” option.

You should now be seeing all of the contact information St. John’s has for you! If you tap on the pencil icon next to your name, you can make changes and adjust your privacy settings. Under your email address, you will see an arrow that allows you to select who you would like your contact information to be seen by. Choices are “anyone in the church,” “anyone in your groups,” or “church staff only.” Follow this same process for your phone number and your address. Remember to press “Save” at the top when you’re done!

Skills & Interests: Why This Is Important

We believe that everyone is unique. We all have time and talents that we wish to share with everyone. St. John’s would love to know where your passion lies and what you feel called to do. Through Realm’s Skills & Interests function, St. John’s can help you identify those areas where you would like to serve most. There is a place for everyone and adding your skills and interests to your profile will not only help St. John’s serving teams find YOU, but YOU find St. John’s serving teams! For example, do you love the way the altar looks on a Sunday morning? Do you have a gift or a “Skill” for organization and cleaning? Perhaps the Altar Guild Ministry is the “Interest” for you.

At St. John’s, we believe everyone should have a ministry, but don’t let that intimidate you. At its core, “ministry” is simply anything we do to extend God’s love beyond ourselves. Ministry can be behind-the-scenes or out-front. It can happen one-on-one or in a crowd. It can take place at church, in the community, or even in your own home. There are infinite ways to serve God. What’s yours?

You can log onto Realm by clicking here. Follow the instructions below to enter your Skills & Interests.

How to add your Skills & Interests On Realm Connect App on iPhone

Click More (…) icon at the bottom right of your screen. Click your picture (or initials) in the round icon in the top left of your screen. A list of menu options will appear; click “My Profile.” Your profile will appear; scroll to the bottom of the page to see “Manage Skills” and “Manage Interests.”

Click “Manage Skills” to see a list of Skills; check (click in the box) your skills; scroll through the list and remember to “Save” your choices. You will be taken back to the screen where you can click “Manage Interests”; check your interests; scroll through the list and “Save” your choices.

How to add your Skills & Interests using Realm Connect on Android

Click the “sandwich” (3 horizontal lines in upper left corner). Scroll down the list of menu options and select “Profile.” Your profile will appear; scroll to the bottom of the page to see “Edit Skills” and “Edit Interest.”

Click “Edit Skills” to see a list of Skills; check (click in the box) your skills; scroll through the list and remember to “Save” your choices. You will be taken back to the screen where you can click “Edit Interest”; check your interests; scroll through the list and “Save” your choices.

How to add your Skills & Interests using your computer (laptop, desktop processor, etc.)

Sign onto Realm; a list of options will appear on the left side of the page (under Connect). Click “Serving.” In the section that contains the words “Skills” and “Interests”, click the 3 dots (…), then click “Edit.” Check (click in the box) your skills; scroll through the list and click “Next” when done. Check (click in the box) your interests; scroll through the list and click “Done” when finished.

If you are currently logged on, click here to be taken directly to the Serving section.

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