Our story
Whitmore began as an internal project at Hope Fellowship Church of Ramsey, born from the real needs of a pastoral team trying to coordinate ministry more effectively.
From spreadsheets to software
Like many churches, Hope Fellowship of Ramsey managed their preaching schedule with Google Sheets. Sermon notes lived in various documents. Member information was scattered across multiple systems. It worked, but it wasn't great.
When the pastoral team started looking for better solutions, they found that most church management software was either too expensive, too complex, or didn't focus on the specific needs of sermon preparation and service planning.
So they built their own. What started as a simple internal tool grew into something that other churches might find useful too. Whitmore was born.
"We built Whitmore because we needed it ourselves. Every feature exists because a real pastor asked for it while preparing for real Sundays."
Pastor Josh
Lead Pastor, Hope Fellowship of Ramsey
How we got here
The Problem
Pastors at Hope Fellowship found themselves juggling spreadsheets, documents, and multiple apps to coordinate Sunday services.
First Prototype
A simple planning tool was built internally to coordinate speakers and track sermon series.
Expanding the Vision
Sermon writing and Bible study tools were added, creating a more complete workflow.
Records & Integration
Member management and church records joined the suite, with Planning Center integration.
Public Launch
Whitmore was released as a free, donation-supported platform for all churches.
What we believe
These principles guide every decision we make about Whitmore.
Ministry First
Technology should serve the church, not the other way around. Every feature is designed with pastoral needs in mind.
Accessibility
Great tools shouldn't require an enterprise budget. We keep Whitmore free so every church can benefit.
Biblical Foundation
Our sermon tools are built to help pastors engage deeply with Scripture and communicate it clearly.
Quality Craft
We build with modern, reliable technology. Fast, secure, and pleasant to use every day.
Hope Fellowship of Ramsey
Hope Fellowship is a community church in Ramsey, Minnesota. We're passionate about expository preaching, authentic community, and making disciples who make disciples.
Whitmore was developed here, tested here, and continues to be improved based on the real needs of our pastoral team and congregation.
The team
Whitmore is built by a small team of developers and pastors who care deeply about serving the church.
Pastor Josh
Lead Pastor & Product
Eric
Lead Developer
Contributors
The Hope Fellowship Team