A system to facilitate phone conferencing between a plurality of phone users over a communications network, program product, and methods are provided. Phone conferencing over a communications network is facilitated by a system that forms a server network that enables users to participate in a conference call. A conference management program product is stored in a memory of the server including instructions which allow users of the system to establish conferencing groups and set participation preferences of the members. The system can utilize the preferences to initiate and conduct the conference call.