Lifecycle Events

Lifecycle events track important religious milestones for your members -- from birth ceremonies through coming-of-age rituals to conversions and beyond.

Event Types

FaithAdmin supports nine lifecycle event types:

1. Bar Mitzvah -- Coming of age for boys (age 13)
2. Bat Mitzvah -- Coming of age for girls (age 12-13)
3. B'nai Mitzvah -- Group or non-gendered coming of age
4. Conversion -- Religious conversion process
5. Baby Naming -- Naming ceremony for newborns
6. Brit Milah -- Circumcision ceremony
7. Confirmation -- Confirmation of faith
8. Wedding -- Marriage ceremony
9. Funeral -- Memorial and burial services

The available event types adapt based on your Terminology Pack.

Creating a Lifecycle Event

1. Navigate to Lifecycle Events from the sidebar.
2. Click Add Event.
3. Fill in:
   • Member -- The person this event is for
   • Event Type -- Select from the nine types
   • Date -- Scheduled or completed date
   • Status -- Planning, Scheduled, Completed, Cancelled
   • Tutor / Mentor -- Assign a tutor (e.g., Bar/Bat Mitzvah tutor)
   • Notes -- Additional details
4. Click Save.

Tutor Assignment

For events like Bar/Bat Mitzvah and Conversion:

• Assign a tutor or mentor from your member directory
• Track the preparation process through status updates
• The tutor can see their assigned students

Status Workflow

Each lifecycle event progresses through statuses:

1. Planning -- Initial planning stage
2. Scheduled -- Date is confirmed
3. Completed -- Event has taken place
4. Cancelled -- Event was called off

Scheduling

Link lifecycle events to your Calendar so they appear alongside regular services and events. This helps staff plan and prepare.

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Start lifecycle event records early in the planning process (e.g., a year before a Bar Mitzvah) to track preparation milestones and tutor assignments.