There is no cost for the directory. Sometimes, when churches have a directory made, they hire a company. The church gets free directories, while the company can sell you photos.

We have chosen to do the entire directory in-house, meaning that there is no selling of anything. Our online directory is a product of the church center app, so there is no cost to the church or members. Also, Kevin Bowser has volunteered his time to take all of the photos, which look pretty great, and there is no cost there as well.

The answer is “All of them!” Kevin will edit the photos a day or two after your photo session, removing any that are blurry or otherwise unusable. Within a week or so, you will receive an email containing a link to all of the good photos.

You are free to use those photos in any way you wish. Print them as Christmas cards or use them for your next professional headshot. They are yours. The church will keep a copy in our Dropbox folder as a backup.

It's not a problem. Though we tried to inform the church as best as possible, we know there are those who did not know or who couldn’t update their profiles at the time. You can still do so in one of three ways.

First, you can use the church center app. Open the app and choose ME > MY PROFILE AND SETTINGS > CONTACT AND PROFILE INFORMATION

Then make any changes needed and click UPDATE.

If you don’t like the photo we chose for you, you can click on your photo and update it there as well.

Second, use our directory update form and enter your family information.

Third, contact Pastoral Assistant Cyndi Cormier by email.

The same basic process can be used to change your spouse or children’s information. Again, open the app and choose ME > MY PROFILE AND SETTINGS > HOUSEHOLD. Then select the member you wish to update, make the changes, and then choose UPDATE

5. How do I choose what is seen in the online directory?

You will again follow the same beginning process to choose what appears in the directory, including your phone, email, and even whether or not your photo is shown.

Choose ME > MY PROFILE AND SETTINGS > DIRECTORY PROFILE. You should see your entire household with little green check boxes there, which you can use to toggle the information on or off.

Again please choose UPDATE in the top right corner to save your changes.

Scheduling your photo session is easy. Our next photo session will be November 10 from 8am till 1pm with 10 min intervals. To schedule your session use the link below. If you need assistance email assistant@lakehoustonmethodist.org

Printed directories are possible, but please note they will not be bound as you have been used to in the past.

Because we are doing this in-house and trying to keep costs at a minimum, we can print a limited number of household reports containing the directory information.

These will not be printed until December or the first of the year.

In an effort to be as careful as possible with your information, we are limiting those who can access the directory to active professing members and participants who have updated information since August 2024 and have photos scheduled.

We believe invites have been sent to all in that category. However, we may still need to include some. If you cannot access the directory, don't hesitate to contact Cyndi Cormier at assistant@lakehoustonmethodist.org, and she can assist you in the process.

The good news is that our directory is not static through the church center app. As members join, as households add members, and information such as addresses or phone numbers change, the directory will also change.

Once a member joins, we will take a temporary photo in the gathering space for their profile picture. Then, once a quarter, we will schedule a Sunday Photo Session. This will allow any new members to get their professional-looking photos or for families with additions to have a new photo made.

If you have questions that aren’t answered here, the easiest thing to do is to reach out to our pastor’s assistant, Cyndi Cormier