A pastor's guide to using AI in the church to increase the quality of worship, pastoral care, formation, and the deepening of human connections, while remaining conscious of its ethical considerations.
With the onset of the age of AI, questions about its uses and its place within the church are among the most pressing issues that church leaders face. As it becomes more common in everyday life, the question shifts from 'should it be used' to 'how should it be used.' Peter Levenstrong recognizes that AI is a tool that can benefit the church. He sets out a disciplined approach that showcases how AI can be used for the preparation and administrative work that will ultimately save pastors time and allow them to focus on their congregants and the overall spiritual health of their church. As a pastor, Levenstrong is keenly aware of the limitations of parish ministry, and lays out how AI can be used honestly and ethically within all major areas of ministry life, such as preparing worship, administration, formation, pastoral care, and preparing sermons. With an invitation to approach technology with the same curious and humble way of approaching all other aspects of church life, Levenstrong shows how AI can free pastors to focus more on the congregants that make up the church.
