Realm – Your Connection to Our Church Community
Realm is our online platform designed to keep you connected with everything happening in our church community. It’s your personal space to manage your profile, track giving, join groups, and stay informed—all in one secure, private system.
How does Realm work?
Profiles: Your profile is your starting point. It contains your contact information, household members, email preferences, giving history, groups you belong to, and more.
Giving: You can pledge, contribute, and see your giving history through your profile.
How do I get started with Realm?
If you have an email address on file with the church, you will receive an email invitation the week of October 21st. To activate your profile and get started with Realm, you need to open the email invitation from “Dilworth United Methodist Church.” Follow these steps to activate your profile:
- Open the email and create a password. You will then be sent a verification email.
- Open the verification email and click on the link to verify your account. Your profile is activated!
- To log in to Realm, click on the Realm login button.
- Enter your email address and the password you created.
I didn’t receive an email invitation. What do I do?
If you do not receive an email invitation the week of October 21st and you know you have a valid email address on file with the church, first please check your spam/junk folder. If the email invitation isn’t there, please contact Madison Rubottom.
If you did not receive an email invitation and you don’t have an email address on file with the church, you will need to give the church office your email address.
Why? Each profile is linked to a separate email address; multiple profiles in one household can’t be linked to a single address.
Contact the office by sending an email to Madison.Rubottom@dilworthchurch.org or by calling the church office during business hours at (704) 333-4173.
Is there a mobile app for smartphones and tablets?
Yes. To use the app, you must first respond to the invitation email and activate your profile. (If you did not receive an email, contact the church office.)
To download the iOS or Android app, search for “Realm Connect.” (The full name of the app is “Realm Connect – For Our Church ” from ACS Technologies.)
What about privacy? Who can see my personal and contact information? Who can see my children’s personal information?
Realm is a private, password-protected system for members of our church community only.
To check your privacy settings, click on the arrow next to your name in the upper right corner of your screen (or “More” in the app). Then click on “Manage Privacy.” We urge everyone over 18 to choose “Everyone in our church.” Other Realm users in the church will be able to see your email and home address, phone number, birthday (month and day, not year), marital status, and the names of members of your household. If you prefer to keep certain information private, you can choose one of the other options.
Privacy settings for children and youth under 18 are set to “Only the church staff.” Parents, please do not change these settings for your children.
Can I make changes to my personal and contact information?
Yes! We encourage everyone to update their profiles. To see your personal and contact information, click on the arrow next to your name in the upper right corner of your screen (or “More” in the app). Select “My Profile” to check the information about you. Click on “Edit Profile” to change any of this information.Should I upload a photo to my profile?
Yes, please! It's helpful to connect names and faces.Does Realm replace the church website?
No. The church website is the church’s public and welcoming online presence to people who may be unfamiliar with our church. The website will continue to provide key information about church programs. We will add a Realm login to the main church page.
Can I make a pledge or donate to the church online? Can I see what I’ve given?
Yes. You can donate through the church website, the Realm website, and Realm app. To see your giving history, you must log in to Realm.How to Update Your Recurring Gift Information in Realm
If you are currently signed up for a recurring gift online through Realm, click here to sign in to your account and then follow these easy steps:
- Click Giving on the main menu.
- Click Scheduled.
- Click the ellipsis (···) icon next to the recurring gift you want to edit, and select Edit.
- Select the appropriate fund (pledged giving if fulfilling your pledge) to update your recurring gifts.
- Click Save.
Contact Lauren Gulak at lauren.gulak@dilworthchurch.org or 704-333-4173 x110 with any questions. For more information about Realm or online giving, take a look at our list of Frequently Asked Questions.