Core Docs - Church Management - Configure by Birthdate

Rock Version: v20.0
Last Modified: 2026-04-24 11:51 AM

Configuring check-in by age range means less work for you when it comes to managing groups. Students simply move up into the next age group or grade without you having to update group names. There may be situations, though, where you want to check in groups by birthdate range, such as when you want to keep a group of children together as they get older. While this configuration allows groups to move together, it will require the group names to be continually updated as the grade level of the group changes.

To configure check-in groups by birthdate range, follow these steps:

For more details on how Rock handles grades and promotion from one grade to the next, see our article in the People guide.