Lazarus review
A parish administration system combining directories, sacramental registers, and financial records.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Lazarus is cloud-based parish management software from SACNIS for churches and parishes that need to centralize member records, sacramental registers, contributions, expenses, and accounting. Its audience includes parish offices, clergy, treasurers, and administrators. The system combines member and family directories with searchable records and registers for baptisms, marriages, and deaths. It also provides member login, role-based access controls, parish communication tools, and mobile access for members and staff.
SACNIS uses parish-specific, contact-sales pricing rather than a published self-service plan structure. That approach fits parishes that want a conversation around their administrative and financial requirements, but it gives buyers no free plan to assess independently. Onboarding is supported by data migration for existing family and financial data, which can be useful for parishes moving away from paper-based processes or another record system. The web administration portal provides the main operating environment, while members and staff also receive mobile access.
Lazarus has a broad parish administration focus rather than a narrow directory-only scope. Its records cover family and member information, sacramental events, contribution tracking, digital receipts, expense tracking, and account statements, with access controls for different roles. That combination makes it a fit for parishes seeking one system for pastoral records and finance. It is less suited to buyers looking for a free starting point, transparent self-service pricing, or a product evaluated primarily as a standalone directory. Parishes choosing Lazarus should be comfortable discussing requirements and pricing directly with SACNIS.
Lazarus pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Combines member, family, and sacramental records in one system
- Tracks contributions, digital receipts, expenses, and account statements
- Includes role-based access, migration support, and mobile member access
- Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a parish-specific conversation with SACNIS
- There is no free plan for evaluating the product
- The listed platform is web-based, while mobile operating systems are not named
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