Countdown timers for church services
Remote Timers runs pre-service countdowns and sermon timers on any screen in your church — lobby TVs, a confidence monitor, or a tablet near the pulpit. The tech booth controls everything from one dashboard: start the countdown to service, give the speaker a clear clock, and add time quietly when the schedule shifts.
No hardware to install · Works on any screen with a browser · Cancel anytime
Keep the service on time without breaking the moment
Hand signals from the back row and taped-up phone timers pull attention exactly when you don't want it. A dedicated countdown the speaker can glance at — and the booth can adjust silently — keeps worship, announcements, and the sermon flowing on schedule.
How it works
Put a countdown where it's needed
A lobby TV counting down to doors-open, a confidence monitor for the speaker, a screen in the booth — each is just a browser pointed at the timer's URL.
Run it from the booth
Presets like 'Countdown to Service — 10:00' and 'Sermon — 35:00' start with one click, so any volunteer can run Sunday morning.
Adjust quietly
Service running long? Add five minutes from the booth and every screen updates instantly — no one leaves their seat and nothing appears on the main projection.
Everything your venue needs
Pre-service countdowns
Lobby and auditorium screens count down to the start of service so everyone knows when things begin.
Speaker-facing sermon timer
Place a confidence monitor or tablet in the speaker's sightline with a clean, legible countdown.
Silent booth control
Add or subtract time from the dashboard — the speaker sees the change instantly, the congregation sees nothing.
Multiple synced screens
Booth, stage, lobby, and overflow rooms all show the same clock, always in agreement.
Volunteer-proof presets
One-click presets for every part of the service mean the newest tech volunteer can't get it wrong.
Your church's look
Upload your logo and set your colors so every screen matches the rest of your Sunday production.
Ready-made themes that fit the room
Simple, flat pricing
$14.99/month
or $149.99/year · includes 5 timers and 10 display connections
Extra timers $2.00/mo (each adds 2 connections) · extra connections $0.50/mo
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Frequently asked questions
Can the speaker see how much time is left?
Yes. Open the sermon timer on any screen in the speaker's sightline — a confidence monitor at the foot of the stage or a tablet on the pulpit. The display is view-only; the booth keeps control.
Can we send messages to the speaker?
Not today — Remote Timers focuses on clean, synchronized countdowns rather than messaging. The booth can add or subtract time and the speaker sees the change instantly, which covers most 'wrap it up' moments.
What happens when the sermon timer hits zero?
The display shows an expired state and the booth dashboard raises an alert, with an optional sound at the booth only. The speaker-facing display itself stays silent — nothing interrupts the service.
Does it work across our lobby, auditorium, and overflow room?
Yes. Every screen showing a timer stays in sync. The base plan includes 10 concurrent display connections, and you can add more as your campus grows.
How much does it cost for a church?
$14.99/month or $149.99/year, including 5 timers and 10 display connections — typically enough for pre-service, sermon, and kids' ministry timers. Every account starts with a 30-day free trial.