Policy & Templates Pack
$197 one-time
- Editable AI use policy
- Staff guidelines
- Prompt templates
Church AI · Gardner & Sons Advisory
AI for your church,
set up with you,
not just handed to you.
Most church leaders surveyed used AI weekly, but only about 6% of ministries surveyed had an AI policy, according to the 2025 State of AI in the Church survey, reported by ChurchTechToday (opens in a new tab).
Clear guidelines. Practical training. Your staff in control.
Church AI Starter Kit
A clear place to start.
Readiness Review
$297 one-time
- A 60-minute call
- Your scored readiness report
- A written 90-day plan
Done-With-You Kit
$497 one-time
- Board-ready AI policy
- 60-minute live staff training
- 10 AI workflows set up for your team
AI Office Hour
$97 /month
- Monthly live help call
- Cancel anytime
Church Office Assistant
An extra hand.
Not a replacement
for your judgment.
A custom AI assistant built for your church office.
$750 setup
Plus $149/month upkeep
- 01
A first draft of the weekly newsletter
Bring your announcements together for staff to check and edit.
- 02
An inbox staff can work through
Sort church email and prepare draft replies for staff to review.
- 03
Grant deadlines in view
Track deadlines so your team can plan its next steps.
Your staff review. Your staff send.
It never emails anyone on its own. Staff approve the content and send every message.
For networks & denominations
A shared view of AI across your churches.
$2,500 for up to 25 churches
Plus $75 per additional church.
- Every church’s score
- A combined state-of-AI report for leaders
- One group training
Funding the work
Can a grant pay for this?
Some church technology and training grants may cover these costs. Eligibility depends on the funder, your church and the proposed use—not every grant covers AI tools or subscriptions.
Confirm eligible expenses and any approval required before purchasing. Funding is not guaranteed.
Explore tech & training grantsBefore you start
A few good questions.
Is our data safe?
No AI service is risk-free. Before connecting anything, agree which tools and data your church permits, who has access, and how information is stored. Keep confidential pastoral conversations, prayer requests, children’s information and financial details out of unapproved tools. Your staff review outputs; the assistant does not send emails on its own.
Do we need technical staff?
You do not need an in-house developer to use the policy pack or join training. The Done-With-You Kit is set up with your team. Connecting an office assistant may require help from whoever administers your church’s email and software accounts.
How long does setup take?
Timing depends on your chosen package, the tools you use and the access your church approves. A setup schedule is agreed before work begins. The Done-With-You Kit includes a 60-minute live staff training session.
Can a grant cover it?
Possibly. Some technology and training grants may support eligible tools, setup or staff training. Check the funder’s current rules and whether approval is required before spending. Browse technology and training grants.
What if we already use ChatGPT?
That is a useful starting point. The focus is on how your team uses AI: shared guidelines, repeatable workflows and staff review. Any account connections or additional software costs should be agreed before setup.
Who is Gardner & Sons Advisory?
Gardner & Sons Advisory is the provider of the Church AI packages and Church Office Assistant offered on this page. Grants for Ministry hosts this offer alongside its grant directory. Buying a package does not affect grant eligibility or how grants are ranked.
Start with the basics
Your free AI policy checklist.
Use these questions to agree what your team can use AI for, what stays private, and who reviews the work.
Download the free checklistAvailable now. No signup required to download.
Keep the next steps coming.
Download your checklist, then subscribe for church grant opportunities and updates through Grants for Ministry.
Church leadership & AI
A gap between conviction
and guidance.
Start with clear boundaries, practical training and a plan your team can use.
Find your AI readiness next step →Explore Church AI training & help →79%
of U.S. Protestant pastors surveyed said their church had neither a formal AI policy nor informal guidance.
94%
of pastors in the same survey said churches should have a formal policy or informal guidelines.
Source: Barna, published October 6, 2026. Online survey of 442 U.S. Protestant pastors, December 2025, with quotas for church size, denomination and region. Research produced with Gloo.
Self-reported policy and guidance, not a measure of overall AI preparedness, an audit of churches, or a grant-eligibility test. The quiz is a separate self-assessment, not this research instrument.