A stronger starting point
The registry identifies safeguards on a specific plan, such as no training by default or an organization-managed workspace. Read the notes for remaining gaps. Green does not mean every use is appropriate, and it never overrides the policy’s restrictions on confidential information.
Proceed with clear limits
Important conditions or tradeoffs remain. A tool may rely on an opt-out, have unclear contractual protections, or require more careful controls. Read the plan notes and limit the information you provide.
Keep private church information out
The listed plan has significant concerns for sensitive church work, such as potential training on inputs and personal-account controls. A public-information brainstorming task is different from processing member records; the rating does not treat them as equally suitable.
We don’t have enough verified detail
The review is incomplete, source terms are unclear, or key protections have not been checked. This is an uncertainty label. Do not assume a church-focused product automatically protects sensitive data.
Read the plan, not just the product name.
Consumer and organization plans can have different terms. We record training practices, data processing agreements (DPAs), organization controls, nonprofit pricing, notes, links, and a review date for each listed plan. Overall ratings are the supplied registry’s summary; individual plans can differ. Planning Center, for example, has separate entries for in-product help and connections to external AI.
The ratings are editorial guidance, not certifications, audits, legal findings, or a promise that a provider will prevent a breach. A no-training statement alone does not settle data retention, access, consent, or suitability for pastoral care.
Sources you can inspect.
Tool pages link to the provider policies, privacy documentation, or product pages recorded in the registry. Published provider statements are claims by the provider; they are not an independent security audit. Where a source or a line-by-line review is missing, the page says so. “Unclear” means we don’t have a firm answer.
Last-verified dates reflect the supplied registry’s recorded review. Terms, pricing, eligibility, and features may change. Check the linked source and the agreement for the exact plan your church will use. Confirm sales-only terms in writing.
Where our homepage numbers come from.
94% of pastors want guidance on how their church should use AI. Only 4% have a formal AI policy in place. 79% have neither a formal nor an informal policy.
Source: Barna Group, October 6, 2026. Another 17% of pastors report an informal policy.
These figures and the date are reproduced from the supplied site copy. A direct research URL, sample size, and survey methodology were not supplied, so we do not infer them. The figures describe the cited research; they do not establish what every church is doing.
A template for discussion.
The policy builder fills a fixed template using your answers. It does not consult an AI model, assess your church’s legal duties, or adopt a policy on your behalf. Read the draft, adapt it with your leadership, and arrange a qualified legal review before adoption.
SafeChurchAI provides templates and guidance, not legal advice. Please review your policy with your leadership and, where needed, a qualified attorney.