About Planning Center
Who We Are
Planning Center, established in 2006, has grown to support over 95,000+ churches worldwide. As an independent company, we pride ourselves on being debt-free with no outside investors. Churches use our tools to communicate and connect with their congregations, organize information, and coordinate events. We’re committed to building great products that solve real problems using web and mobile products.
Our team enjoys the flexibility of remote work, utilizing tools like Asana, Slack, Notion, and Zoom for collaboration. We gather three times a year at our main office in Carlsbad, CA, fostering our work relationships.
Our Team
We're a humble, craft-minded team of 200+ professionals motivated to do excellent work for the church. Designers, engineers, product managers, and support specialists collaborate closely to ship well-made, well-supported software that ministries depend on. We're remote-friendly across the USA and use clear communication, thoughtful processes, and modern tooling so people can do their best work without needless friction. Our team culture prioritizes both excellence and empathy—we believe great software comes from people who are given the space to think deeply, collaborate meaningfully, and maintain a sustainable pace.
Our Values
- Engage with Humility - We actively participate with openness and receptiveness. We are ready to listen, learn, and speak thoughtfully and kindly—regardless of skill level, expertise, or place on the org chart.
- Invest in our team - We give our time and energy to our team’s success—improving collaboration with effective communication, making space for diverse perspectives, sharing knowledge, and asking questions.
- Do Our Best Work - We aspire to do our best possible work—continually looking for ways to improve the quality of our individual output and contribute to our team's overall success and growth.
- Focus on Customer Impact - We advocate for our customer’s best interests in our decision-making—we can trace the goal of every project back to creating positive value for our customers.
- Think Holistically, Work Iteratively - We focus on taking practical steps towards our goals with an awareness of the broader context—thinking big, working small.
Employee Benefits
Four-Day Work Week
- Every Single Friday Off- Planning Center is on a four-day workweek (4DWW). The 4DWW is aimed at supporting work-life balance, consistency, and overall culture across the company.
Flexible Work Environment
- Flexible Hours: Plan your day around focused work and team collaboration. We trust you to manage your time effectively.
- Remote-Friendly: Many roles available remotely across the USA, with tools and practices specifically designed to support distributed work. Our infrastructure and culture are built for remote success.
Meaningful Work
- Purposeful Impact: Build software used by ministries to serve people every week. See the direct impact of your work in communities across the country.
- Learning and Support: Access comprehensive documentation, training resources, and a collaborative culture that values craftsmanship and continuous improvement.
- Professional Growth: Work alongside talented teammates who care deeply about their craft and are invested in helping each other succeed.
Why Join Planning Center
If you're excited to design and deliver leading church management software in a professional, supportive environment, you'll find meaningful problems to solve and teammates who care about doing excellent work for the church. Our unique schedule offers an exceptional work-life balance that allows you to bring your best self to work while having ample time for rest, family, hobbies, and community involvement. We believe that well-rested, fulfilled people create better software—and our structure reflects that commitment.