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Move from Publisher to Affinity—with confidence.
Straightforward, practical training created for church bulletin editors—not graphic designers. We’ll help you learn what you need, one clear step at a time.
- Beginner friendly
- Bulletin-focused
- Repeat attendance welcome
Help for the work you do every week
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Visit the learning libraryUpcoming live training
Learn with us, step by step
September 1–4, 2026
Six live Zoom sessions for bulletin editors. All times are Eastern Time.
Before you begin
We strongly recommend attending Install and Setup Affinity before using Affinity for the first time. We’ll walk through settings that make Affinity much simpler to use.
Attend as often as you like. You’re welcome to repeat a live session, bring new questions, or watch a recording when it’s available.
Additional sessions will be announced later this week. More detailed topics are coming in the weeks ahead.
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View the full class scheduleInstall and Setup Affinity
Get installed and apply recommended settings for a simpler start.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
10:00 AM–11:00 AM Eastern60 minutesInstall and Setup Affinity
Get installed and apply recommended settings for a simpler start.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
9:00 AM–10:00 AM Eastern60 minutesGetting Started with Affinity
Learn the basics for bulletin work, with time for your questions.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
1:00 PM–2:30 PM Eastern90 minutesInstall and Setup Affinity
Get installed and apply recommended settings for a simpler start.
Thursday, September 3, 2026
2:00 PM–3:00 PM Eastern60 minutesGetting Started with Affinity
Learn the basics for bulletin work, with time for your questions.
Friday, September 4, 2026
11:00 AM–12:30 PM Eastern90 minutesPilot Bulletins - Saving Publisher Files as PDFs
Save your Microsoft Publisher files and content in PDF format for use after Publisher is disabled October 1, 2026.
Friday, September 4, 2026
3:00 PM–4:00 PM Eastern60 minutesGood questions are welcome
Frequently asked questions
Still unsure where to begin? Start with “Install and Setup Affinity,” and we’ll take it from there.
Do I need graphic design experience?
Not at all. The training is made for bulletin editors and focuses only on the practical skills you need for weekly work.
Which session should I attend first?
We strongly recommend attending Install and Setup Affinity before using Affinity for the first time. We’ll walk through settings that make Affinity much simpler to use.
Can I attend a session more than once?
Attend as often as you like. You’re welcome to repeat a live session, bring new questions, or watch a recording when it’s available.
Are classes recorded?
Yes. Available recordings will be added to the learning library after the live sessions.
Can I use my existing Publisher bulletin?
Your Publisher file will not open directly in Affinity. We will show you a reliable process for rebuilding it, reusing your text and images, and creating a better weekly starting point.
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