Counts reflect the visible directory sample; the congregation headline is 487.
All opted-in members · 164 people · 164 reachable on WhatsApp · 0 excluded — no consent or no line
Reachable 164Excluded — with reason 0
2 · Which message
A WhatsApp template may only be sent once Meta has approved it. A pending template is shown so its state is never hidden, but it cannot be selected or drafted.
3 · Live preview
First in audience: Sam · WhatsApp · opted in
Hi Sam — we gather this Sunday at 9:00 at your campus. Come early for tea, and bring a friend.
{{name}} renders per person · Sam
The {{name}} placeholder renders per person at draft time. Only opted-in people enter this preview or a send; anyone pending or opted out is excluded and never quietly messaged.
4 · Hand it to a person
This draft would address the 164 reachable people in All opted-in members. 0 excluded — no consent or no line, never messaged quietly.
ChurchOS never sends on its own — it drafts; a person reviews and sends every broadcast. WhatsApp goes via approved Business templates, never automation.