Messaging Providers

Configure email and SMS providers to send communications from FaithAdmin to your congregation.

Adding a Provider

1. Navigate to Settings > Messaging.
2. Click Add Provider or select an existing provider to configure.
3. Choose the provider type (see options below).
4. Enter the required credentials.
5. Toggle to Enabled.
6. Click Save.

Email Providers

SendGrid

• API Key -- Your SendGrid API key
• Best for organizations sending high volumes of email with delivery tracking

Mailgun

• API Key -- Your Mailgun private API key
• Domain -- Your verified sending domain
• Strong deliverability with detailed analytics

Amazon SES

• Access Key and Secret Key -- Your AWS IAM credentials
• Region -- Your AWS region
• Most cost-effective for large organizations already using AWS

Resend

• API Key -- Your Resend API key
• Modern API with simple setup and good developer experience

SMS Providers

Twilio

• Account SID and Auth Token -- From your Twilio console
• Phone Number -- Your Twilio sending number
• Broadest global carrier coverage

Amazon SNS

• Access Key and Secret Key -- Your AWS IAM credentials
• Region -- Your AWS region
• Cost-effective SMS for organizations already on AWS

Test Mode

After configuring a provider:

1. Click Send Test next to the provider.
2. Enter a test recipient (your own email or phone number).
3. Verify the message is received.
4. If the test fails, check your credentials and try again.

Multiple Providers

You can configure multiple providers but should enable one primary provider for each channel (email and SMS). If you need to switch providers, disable the old one and enable the new one.

Credentials Security

API keys and secrets are stored securely and are never displayed in full after saving. You can update credentials at any time by entering new values.

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Always send a test message after setup. A misconfigured provider can silently fail, and you will not know until members report missing communications.