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— Frequently Asked Questions

Every question pastors ask before they buy.

Pricing, AI ethics, theological tradition, security, onboarding, refunds, and integrations. Asked by real pastors, answered plainly.

01 — GeneralThe basics

What is Pastor Center?

Pastor Center is an AI-powered platform built specifically for working pastors. It bundles four modules: Sermons (deep research, writer, library, sermon coach), Church Media (auto-generated sermon clips and graphics), Spiritual Gifts (assessment and ministry placement), and Ministry AMS (an AI agent that runs your church management system). One subscription, the whole week.

Who is Pastor Center for?

Working pastors — lead, teaching, executive, associate, or bivocational — across 14 theological traditions. Churches we serve range from 80-member rural plants to 4,000+ multi-site organizations. If you preach, prep, and pastor — it's for you.

What makes Pastor Center different from ChatGPT, Claude, or generic AI tools?

Three things. First, theological guardrails tuned to 14 denominational traditions — the same passage is answered differently for a Reformed, Wesleyan, or Pentecostal pastor. Second, verified citations — every claim cites a real commentary, not a hallucinated reference. Third, workflow integration — sermon research, manuscript writing, 20 social clips, follow-up email drafts, and gifts placement all in one tool, not five.

Is Pastor Center a Church Management System (ChMS)?

No. Pastor Center is the AI layer that runs on top of your existing ChMS — Planning Center, Breeze, Subsplash, CCB, Rock RMS, etc. We don't ask you to migrate. We make your current system smarter.

02 — Pricing & TrialWhat it costs and what's free

How much does Pastor Center cost?

Module-by-module pricing — pick the modules you need and the tier inside each:

  • Sermons — from $99.99/mo. Three tiers ($99.99 / $129.99 / $149.99) scaling by deep research reports per month (10 / 20 / 30). All features at every tier.
  • Church Media — from $49.99/mo. Three tiers ($49.99 / $79.99 / $99.99) scaling by sermon uploads per month (5 / 10 / 26). Always 20 clips per sermon.
  • Spiritual Gifts — from $49.99/mo. Three tiers ($49.99 / $79.99 / $99.99) — Basic, Advanced, Premium. Unlimited assessments on every plan.
  • Ministry AMS — $19.99 per seat / month. One seat per staff member.

Mix and match the modules you actually need. Annual billing saves up to ~50% on most modules. 7-day free trial across the board.

Is there a free trial?

Yes — 7 days, free. You'll have full access to everything during the trial. If it doesn't earn its keep, cancel in one click. Most pastors decide by day 4.

Do you offer discounts for switching from other tools?

Yes. If you're switching from Logos, Sermonary, Sermon Shots, Pulpit AI, or ChatGPT Plus, you get 20% off your first year — no invoice or proof required. Details: switch.html.

Can a small church afford this?

$49.99/mo is less than most pastors spend on Bible software, ChatGPT Plus, and a sermon-clipping subscription combined. For churches under 100 attendance, we run a discounted Founders Pastor program — reach out and ask.

How does the refund policy work?

Pro-rated refunds within 30 days, no questions asked. If your first Sunday using Pastor Center doesn't feel different, email antonio@pastorcenter.com and you'll get a full refund.

03 — AI & TheologyWhat it will do — and what it won't

Is using AI in sermon prep cheating?

No — provided you use it like a research assistant, not a ghostwriter. Pastor Center delegates information work (commentaries, cross-references, original-language) freely. It collaborates on structure and editing. It will never preach for you, and it won't pretend to. Full take here.

Will Pastor Center hallucinate Bible verses?

No. The system is hard-constrained against inventing Scripture. If a reference is uncertain, it tells you. Every claim cites a real source — Carson, Fee, Wright, Calvin, Wesley, by name and page number.

Does it respect my theological tradition?

Yes. We've tuned 14 tradition profiles — Reformed, Wesleyan, Pentecostal/Charismatic, Anglican/ACNA, Lutheran (LCMS/ELCA), Baptist (SBC/CBF/AB), Methodist (UMC/GMC), Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Pentecostal AG, Foursquare, AME, Vineyard, and Non-denominational Evangelical. The same passage will be researched differently for each.

What is Barnabas?

Barnabas is the pastoral AI woven through every module. He's not a chatbot bolted on — he's trained on your church's data (your sermons, your context, your people) and prompted with your tradition. Outline help, follow-up drafts, archive search, weekly briefings.

Will my eldership approve of this?

Most do, once they understand the model. The cleanest framing: "I use AI to do the research work — like commentaries and cross-references — faster. I still write, pray over, and preach my own sermons." That's accurate, and it's all most boards need to hear.

04 — FeaturesWhat's actually in the platform

How does the 23-agent research engine work?

Twenty-three specialized AI agents run in parallel on any passage — exegesis, original languages, cross-references, illustrations, historical context, theological themes, application, and more. Each is prompted with 300-400 words of theological instruction and pointed at real commentaries. Output: a 23,000-word research report in roughly 3 minutes.

How many sermon clips do I get per sermon?

Twenty. Both vertical (TikTok/Reels/Shorts) and horizontal (Facebook/Twitter). Auto-captioned in your brand colors. Delivered within 12-24 hours of you uploading the recording.

Can I customize the sermon clipping output?

Yes. Set brand colors, fonts, intros/outros, and watermarks once. Every clip thereafter uses them. Reject any clip with one click — the system learns your taste over time.

What's the spiritual gifts assessment?

A 112-question assessment combining a spiritual gifts inventory with DISC personality. It's customizable to your theological tradition and integrates with your church's actual open ministry seats — so the output is a specific placement recommendation, not generic results.

What does Ministry AMS actually do?

It's an AI agent that runs your existing church management system. It detects first-time guests, drafts follow-up messages, surfaces disconnected members, scores group health, and flags volunteer pipeline issues. You approve the actions; it does the work.

05 — Data & SecurityWhat happens to your information

Is my church's data used to train AI models?

No. Your church's sermons, member data, and notes are never used to train models — ours or anyone else's. Your data stays yours. The privacy line is binary, not a slider.

Where is my data stored?

Encrypted at rest and in transit. Stored in SOC 2 Type II compliant infrastructure. Member PII is segregated and access-controlled.

Can I export my data if I cancel?

Yes — and we make it easy. Sermons download as .docx or .md. Research reports as PDF. Member data exports back to your ChMS or as CSV.

What about GDPR / CCPA?

We honor data subject requests (export, deletion) within 30 days. DPA available on request. Email antonio@pastorcenter.com.

06 — OnboardingGetting set up

How long does setup take?

Under a minute. Sign up, pick your tradition, you're in. No multi-week onboarding queue, no implementation consultant required.

Can I upload my sermon archive?

Yes. Drag-and-drop manuscripts, video links, or audio files. The system indexes them so Barnabas can search and remix them — letting you talk to your own preaching history.

Do I need training to use it?

No. The interface is built for pastors, not engineers. If you can use Google Docs, you can use Pastor Center. There's an in-app walkthrough on first login.

Can I get a personalized demo?

Yes — and we recommend it for churches over 500 attendance or multi-site operations. 25 minutes with Antonio or Aaron. Book here.

07 — IntegrationsWhat it plays well with

Does it integrate with Planning Center?

Yes — deeply. Ministry AMS reads from and writes to Planning Center via the official API. It surfaces first-time guests, drafts follow-up, scores groups, and tracks volunteer pipelines without breaking PC.

What about Breeze, CCB, Rock RMS, MinistryPlatform, Subsplash?

Breeze and Subsplash: yes, supported today. CCB and Rock RMS: in beta — talk to us. MinistryPlatform: roadmap, Q3 2026.

Does it work with my video platform (YouTube, Vimeo, Subsplash, etc)?

Yes. Upload a video file, paste a YouTube link, drop a Vimeo URL, or connect Subsplash — all work for clip generation.

Slack? Email? SMS?

Email and SMS draft generation is built-in. Slack notifications for follow-up reminders are supported. The team approves and sends from their own accounts — the system never sends emails to your congregation without you.

08 — SupportIf you need help

How do I get support?

Email antonio@pastorcenter.com or aaron@pastorcenter.com. Both are former pastors who reply within hours, not days.

Is there a community of pastors using Pastor Center?

Yes — invite-only Slack with our founding and featured pastors. Get invited after your first 30 days as a customer.

Can I influence the roadmap?

Yes — we ship requests from customers most weeks. The customer Slack is where roadmap conversations happen, and the founders are in it daily.

I have a question that's not here. Who do I ask?

Email antonio@pastorcenter.com. Real reply, usually within 4 hours, from a real human who pastors.

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