About
Parish Data System (PDS)
a division of ACS Technologies
The Stability of PDS
In an industry where technology and information are constantly changing, it is paramount to identify a reliable source of leadership and trust. PDS is committed to providing new and improved solutions and is steadfast in its leadership position to bring these solutions to your organization. Unlike other software companies who have come and gone, PDS has endured, continuing to demonstrate technology's important role as a ministry tool.
Since 1978, PDS has proven its commitment to serve Catholic organizations. The majority of U.S. parishes rely on PDS products and services to help their staff manage information more efficiently. Not only is this a testimony of their satisfaction with our products and services, it is a reflection of the growing partnerships we have developed with their ministries, their finances, and their relationships.
Parish Data System, founded and still led by Father Mike Boyle, is a division of ACS Technologies. The PDS line of products continues to provide administrative software solutions for parishes, schools, and other diocesan organizations. No other company offers the breadth of products and the depth of services that PDS can bring to your organization today.
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How PDS Began
Parish Data System has been creating quality software programs for churches and schools since 1978. We developed effective administrative software when no other packages were available. Back then, the personal computer had just arrived on the scene.
Our first program, the Parish Data System Census/Contribution Program, now renamed Church Office, was designed and developed in a church office in order to answer the needs of our church in the Phoenix (Arizona) area. Since then our staff has grown and we have increased the number and quality of our programs. We have never lost sight of that hands-on approach to solving administrative problems through effective software. Continued dedication to our customers has led us to improve and develop new software as technology has changed and the needs of the church/school have changed.
Since PDS Began
Since our experience with that first church, we have developed a partnership with over 10,000 churches worldwide. Our staff sees this partnership as more than a business relationship: It is an opportunity for us to enable churches and schools to tap the exciting potential of computer technology. Parish Data System currently offers the following programs: Church Office (formerly known as Census/Contribution), Formation Office Management (formerly known as Religious Education), School Office, Ledger, Ledger/Payroll, and Facility Scheduler..
We invite you to explore this opportunity by reading our literature and downloading demo copies of our programs. If you prefer, call our toll-free number (800.892.5202) to request free printed brochures and demo disks without any obligation. We can also tell you whether there is a local dealer in your area. Parish Data System has a Training Center which can accommodate up to 35 students. Learn how to maximize your software investment by utilizing it to its greatest potential. The Training Schedule is now available.
Why PDS Began
A computer program for a church should be more than the result of the programmer's art. It is not just another commercial product which is bought and sold. Since the church is a unique entity in this world, the products it uses also share to some degree in this uniqueness. This should be especially true of computer programs for the church.
Legal Notice:
Parish Data System, PDS, and the PDS Logo are trademarks of Parish Data System and ACS Technologies Group, Inc. All PDS software applications are copyrights of Parish Data System and ACS Technologies Group, Inc.
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