# ACS Technologies

> ACS Technologies develops church management software and related financial, engagement, analytics and IT services. Its portfolio includes Realm, MinistryPlatform, MissionInsite and Higher Ground, serving churches, Catholic parishes and dioceses, and denominational offices. Founded in Florence, South Carolina, in 1978, ACS joined Vanco in 2025 and operates as its faith business.

- **Founded:** 1978
- **Headquarters:** Florence, United States
- **Founders:** Harris Rogers (Founder)
- **Products:** Realm, Realm Connect and Shepherd, MinistryPlatform, MissionInsite, Higher Ground
- **Notable:** Operating since 1978 in church technology., Expanded its portfolio through Think Ministry and Higher Ground mergers announced in April 2021 and PocketPlatform in October 2021., Launched the independent Fulfill nonprofit initiative in July 2025, targeting support for 100,000 additional churches and ministries by 2050.

## Products & services

- **Realm** — Cloud-based church management covering profiles, groups, contributions, communications, events, volunteers and reporting, with optional accounting and payroll. Inform, Connect and Multiply plans address staff, congregants and multi-campus use.
- **Realm Connect and Shepherd** — Mobile apps for congregational engagement and pastoral care respectively.
- **MinistryPlatform** — Customizable church management database with APIs and integrations for complex churches, dioceses and denominational offices; its maker joined ACS in 2021.
- **MissionInsite** — Cloud-based community demographic research, mapping, surveys and planning tools for faith-based organizations.
- **Higher Ground** — Managed IT, hosting, network support and consulting; joined ACS in 2021.
- **PocketPlatform** — Custom church mobile app platform integrated with MinistryPlatform; joined ACS in October 2021.
- **ACS and Parish Data System** — Established church and Catholic parish management software, including hosted OnDemand options.
- **MinistrySmart and personalized training** — Online learning, implementation assistance and paid training for church staff and volunteers.
- **Go Method** — Mission trip management with integrations to church management systems.
- **MinistryPlatform AI / MP-MCP** — Permission-controlled gateway connecting supported AI assistants to MinistryPlatform records; May Pioneer launch followed by a July general-availability announcement targeting August.

## Achievements

- Operating since 1978 in church technology.
- Expanded its portfolio through Think Ministry and Higher Ground mergers announced in April 2021 and PocketPlatform in October 2021.
- Launched the independent Fulfill nonprofit initiative in July 2025, targeting support for 100,000 additional churches and ministries by 2050.
- MP-MCP Pioneer Program reached 64 churches, according to its July 2026 announcement.
- Careers page reports recognition among Best Places to Work in South Carolina; no award year is specified there.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — September 29: expanded ELCA partnership brings together Realm and Vanco Giving.
- **2026-09** — September 24: expanded GCFA partnership adds Realm to services for United Methodist churches.
- **2026-07** — MP-MCP announced for August general availability after a 64-church Pioneer Program; website publication is July 15 and release dateline is July 14.
- **2026-05** — MinistryPlatform AI introduced with an early-access Pioneer Program and role-based controls.
- **2025-12** — ACS and Vanco announced combination on December 3; ACS CEO Joe Koehling would lead Vanco’s faith business.
- **2025-07** — ACS announced the launch of independent charity Fulfill, founded in 2024, with a 2050 church-support target.

## Links

- Website: https://www.acstechnologies.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acs-technologies/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/acstech
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/acstechnologies
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Last updated: 2026-10-24