--- title: Blog | Shepherd's Staff | Buffy Alvarez description: Buffy Alvarez serves as Associate Marketing Manager for Concordia Publishing House. She received a Hospitality and Tourism Certificate from Hickey College in Saint Louis, MO. She is married with three daughters. Buffy loves the sunshine, whether she’s gardening or getting a chance to enjoy the beach life. --- [![CTS logo](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CTS-Images/CTS_Logo_Gray.png?width=500&height=75&name=CTS_Logo_Gray.png "CTS logo")](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/) [![Resource Center](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/487463/3ced8e96-2cb7-4fb2-a892-3be2d095bead.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/487463/3ced8e96-2cb7-4fb2-a892-3be2d095bead) ![ss-background](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/hs-fs/hubfs/_cts/ss/images/ss-background.jpg?width=3264&name=ss-background.jpg "ss-background") # Product Updates | Shepherd’s Staff Blog [![SS-logo-oneline](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/hs-fs/hubfs/_cts/ss/images/SS-logo-oneline.png?width=2016&name=SS-logo-oneline.png "SS-logo-oneline") ](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff) [![Download Free Trial](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/487463/b6216f23-da3e-42d1-8541-5d50e8ec3c8f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/487463/b6216f23-da3e-42d1-8541-5d50e8ec3c8f) ** ## Buffy Alvarez ![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/9f3f13e7a3fb6b66cfe51d77657ad392) Buffy Alvarez serves as Associate Marketing Manager for Concordia Publishing House. She received a Hospitality and Tourism Certificate from Hickey College in Saint Louis, MO. She is married with three daughters. Buffy loves the sunshine, whether she’s gardening or getting a chance to enjoy the beach life. ## Recent Posts ## [Simpler Way to Enter Attendance Batches in Shepherd’s Staff](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/2018/08/simpler-way-to-enter-attendance-batches-in-shepherds-staff) By [Buffy Alvarez](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/author/buffy-alvarez) on Aug 17, 2018 9:00:00 AM [![](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/hubfs/_blogs/shepherds-staff-product-updates/2018/08/attendance-batch-entry.png) ](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/2018/08/simpler-way-to-enter-attendance-batches-in-shepherds-staff) The next version of Shepherd’s Staff includes a simplified method for entering attendance batches. This will become available in September 2018, when an entire new Attendance module will be released. [Continue Reading](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/2018/08/simpler-way-to-enter-attendance-batches-in-shepherds-staff) ## [Updates to Make to Membership Records after a Marriage](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/2018/06/updates-to-make-to-membership-records-after-a-marriage) By [Buffy Alvarez](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/author/buffy-alvarez) on Jun 8, 2018 9:00:00 AM [![](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/hubfs/_blogs/shepherds-staff-product-updates/2018/06/wedding.jpg) ](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/2018/06/updates-to-make-to-membership-records-after-a-marriage) When a couple gets married, there are a few housekeeping items that need to take place in Shepherd’s Staff. The essential updates to make are to edit one or both people’s Household records and to potentially change one person’s name. [Continue Reading](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/2018/06/updates-to-make-to-membership-records-after-a-marriage) [Households](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/topic/households) [Marriages](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/topic/marriages) --- ## [How to Track Daycare and School Tuition in Shepherd’s Staff](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/2018/05/how-to-track-daycare-and-school-tuition-in-shepherds-staff) By [Buffy Alvarez](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/author/buffy-alvarez) on May 11, 2018 9:31:37 AM [![](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/hubfs/_blogs/shepherds-staff-product-updates/2018/05/How-to-Track-Daycare-and-School-Tuition-in-Shepherd%E2%80%99s-Staff.jpg) ](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/2018/05/how-to-track-daycare-and-school-tuition-in-shepherds-staff) With its Accounts Receivable (AR) system, Shepherd’s Staff can help your daycare or school keep track of all the moving parts of tuition. [Continue Reading](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/2018/05/how-to-track-daycare-and-school-tuition-in-shepherds-staff) [Shepherd’s Staff](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/topic/shepherds-staff) [Features](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/topic/features) --- ## [Clear Clutter on Your Calendar with the Reminders Tool](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/2018/04/clear-clutter-on-your-calendar-with-the-reminders-tool) By [Buffy Alvarez](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/author/buffy-alvarez) on Apr 13, 2018 9:00:00 AM [![](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/hubfs/_blogs/shepherds-staff-product-updates/2018/04/reminder-system.jpg) ](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/2018/04/clear-clutter-on-your-calendar-with-the-reminders-tool) The Reminders tool allows you to flag events and be reminded of them when you enter the Membership module. You can also set up personal reminders, such as for tasks you don’t want to forget about. The Reminders tool stores information by user, so each user can set up different reminders that appear only to them. [Continue Reading](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/2018/04/clear-clutter-on-your-calendar-with-the-reminders-tool) [Shepherd’s Staff](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/topic/shepherds-staff) [Features](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/topic/features) --- ## [Saving Time with Denomination-Specific Reports](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/2018/03/saving-time-with-denomination-specific-reports) By [Buffy Alvarez](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/author/buffy-alvarez) on Mar 8, 2018 1:30:00 PM [![](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/hubfs/_blogs/shepherds-staff-product-updates/2018/03/denomination-reports.png) ](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/2018/03/saving-time-with-denomination-specific-reports) Your Shepherd’s Staff database can be set to a variety of denominations to make it easier to compile the reports your church may be required to provide. The denomination options are Assembly of God, Catholic, Lutheran, Southern Baptist, Presbyterian, and United Methodist. With denominational reports, the information you need to report will all be gathered into a single place within Shepherd’s Staff. [Continue Reading](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/2018/03/saving-time-with-denomination-specific-reports) [Shepherd’s Staff](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/topic/shepherds-staff) [Features](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/topic/features) --- ## [Feature Pack 1 for Shepherd’s Staff 2018](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/2018/01/feature-pack-1-shepherds-staff-2018) By [Buffy Alvarez](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/author/buffy-alvarez) on Jan 23, 2018 11:00:00 AM [![](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/hubfs/_cts/2018/01/ss-introducing-2018-version/generic-header.jpg) ](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/shepherds-staff/blog/2018/01/feature-pack-1-shepherds-staff-2018) The first feature pack for Shepherd’s Staff 2018 is available! Here are some of the changes you can take advantage of when you install it. 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