See how pastors moved from pandemic tech to AI
Research tracking how congregations that adopted tech during COVID now use AI to support ministry.
Read the source: EPIC Congregations study ↗
Our rule: AI helps with study, research and admin. The pastor still studies, verifies and writes the sermon.
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Three takeaways on how pastors can use AI
Barna's guidance on practical, wise adoption of AI in ministry settings.
Source: Barna Group ↗Follow a cross-tradition conversation on faith and AI
A nonprofit network of scholars and practitioners from many faith traditions publishes essays and discussions on AI ethics, useful background for a congregation's own policy.
Source: AI and Faith ↗Know the numbers: 87% of pastors use AI in ministry
Barna's Dec 2025 pastor survey: brainstorming, design, theological research and admin lead the list.
Source: Barna Group ↗See which pastors are adopting AI, and what worries them
A national survey of 1,003 pastors: 42% use AI in ministry, and most expect AI output to contain errors and doubt it sticks to reliable sources. Useful for a staff conversation on guardrails.
Source: Christianity Today ↗The Daily 5
Five real ways churches are using AI, one tool, every weekday morning. Free.