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Publishing Reporting Examples

Production-ready report templates for Publishing data. These queries are designed to be scheduled, exported, and shared with leadership.

Query Requirements

Schema Prefix

IMPORTANT: All tables in the Planning Center Publishing module live in the planning_center schema. Always prefix table names with planning_center. in your reports. ✅ CORRECT: SELECT * FROM planning_center.publishing_episodes ❌ INCORRECT: SELECT * FROM publishing_episodes

Row Level Security (RLS)

Row Level Security automatically governs:
  • tenant_organization_id – restricts results to your organization
  • system_status – active records returned by default
Do not add these filters manually—RLS already enforces them and redundant predicates can hide data or slow execution:
  • WHERE tenant_organization_id = 1
  • WHERE system_status = 'active'
Focus on media analytics, engagement trends, and channel performance while trusting RLS for tenancy and system status.

Executive Dashboard Reports

Monthly Publishing Executive Summary

Complete monthly overview for leadership.

Quarterly Publishing Performance Report

Comprehensive quarterly analysis for board meetings.

Content Analysis Reports

Sermon Series Performance Report

Detailed analysis of each series.

Biblical Text Coverage Report

Track scripture coverage across teaching.

Speaker Reports

Speaker Performance Dashboard

Comprehensive speaker metrics and analysis.

Speaker Schedule Report

Track speaking frequency and patterns.

Channel and Distribution Reports

Multi-Channel Performance Report

Compare content performance across distribution channels.

Engagement and Growth Reports

Audience Growth Trajectory Report

Track audience growth over time.

Weekly Publishing Cadence Report

Analyze your publishing consistency.

Export and Automation Tips

Scheduling These Reports

  1. Daily Reports: Executive Dashboard (for high-activity churches)
  2. Weekly Reports: Publishing Cadence, Speaker Schedule
  3. Monthly Reports: Monthly Executive Summary, Series Performance
  4. Quarterly Reports: Quarterly Performance, Biblical Coverage

Export Formats

  • CSV: Best for Excel analysis and pivot tables
  • PDF: Best for board presentations
  • JSON: Best for dashboard integrations
  • HTML: Best for email reports

Automation Ideas

Next Steps

  • Customize these reports with your church’s specific KPIs
  • Add filters for specific campuses or ministries
  • Create dashboards using these queries as data sources
  • Set up alerts for unusual patterns or milestones

Transform your publishing data into actionable insights. These reports help you make data-driven decisions about your content strategy.