Press Release: The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Selects Blackbaud Enterprise CRM
Solution will be used by all programs and ministries to better serve 6200 congregations and 2.4 million members
Charleston, S.C. (Feb. 3, 2009) – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced that The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) will partner with the company on a multi-year project to change the organization’s strategic approaches to constituent relationship management, financial management, and online collaboration. With the aid of Blackbaud’s solutions and services, the LCMS will develop new business processes, procedures, and information systems to support a holistic view of the constituent.
“This project will play a key role in our continuing effort to fully engage our members and support our ministries in their work around the globe,” said Ron Schultz, LCMS’ chief administrative officer. “Blackbaud provides a solution that will help us share the impact of the powerful work of the LCMS and is a company committed to long-term product development and investment in talented people that understand the mission of organizations like ours.”
Read the full press release, or watch a video interview with Alan Meyer, executive director of Concordia Technologies, which manages LCMS information technology resources and support.