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# How to Assign a Shepherd

## Shepherding helps ensure every member of your community is known, cared for, and followed up with. Before you can assign someone as a shepherd, they must first have the appropriate permissions within your community.

### **![Screenshot 2026-07-24 at 10.34.20 AM](https://support.called.app/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-24%20at%2010.34.20%20AM.png?width=670&height=377&name=Screenshot%202026-07-24%20at%2010.34.20%20AM.png)Step 1: Assigning an individual as a Shepherd**

Only individuals with the **Leader** or **Admin** role within your community can serve as a shepherd.

To update a member's role:

1. Log in to **Called Web**. 
2. Navigate to **Directory **and make sure you have your community selected.
3. Select the **List View** (the three-line icon in the upper-right corner).
4. Find the person you want to make a shepherd.
5. In the **Role** column, change their role to **Leader** or **Admin**.

### **Step 2: Assign a Shepherd**

Once the individual has the proper role, you can assign them as a shepherd to members in your community. *Note: Shepherds can only be assigned within a community, not a group.*

1. While still in the **Directory List View**, locate the member you want to assign a shepherd to.
2. In the **Shepherd** column, click the field.
3. Select the **Leader** or **Admin** you want to assign as that member's shepherd.

That's it! The selected leader will now be assigned as that member's shepherd and can begin caring for their flock through the Shepherding tools in Called.

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