Core Docs - Core Concepts - Intro to Security Roles

Rock Version: v20.0
Last Modified: 2026-04-06 3:59 PM

Security roles are used to lock down features and data in Rock. While you can configure Rock at the user level (allow and deny specific users), it's much easier to assign people to roles and then build security around those groups. This adds consistency to your security model, which leads to fewer mistakes. The security role pages allow you to manage your roles and to add individuals to them.

It's important that you think strategically as you create security roles for your organization. A little planning in the beginning can prevent a jumbled mess of roles in the end. You’ll also want to think about a naming scheme for your roles. While it sounds trivial, a good naming convention can significantly reduce confusion. We suggest using a naming convention of:prefix – area action (RSR – Prayer Administration)

We've added helpful prefixes for you to use:

Feel free to add new prefixes that make sense to your organization.