Pastors comfortable using AI, by task
Percent of U.S. pastors comfortable using AI for each task, 2024 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Assisting in graphic design (88%). Lowest: Counseling tool (6%).
- Assisting in graphic design: 88%
- Assisting with marketing and marketing materials: 78%
- Assisting in church communication: 58%
Source: Barna Group, Three Takeaways on How Pastors Can Use AI · Barna pastor survey; sample error +/- 5.9% at the 95% confidence level. Article published 2024-05-23.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Assisting in graphic design (88%). Lowest: Counseling tool (6%). Assisting in graphic design: 88%. Assisting with marketing and marketing materials: 78%. Assisting in church communication: 58%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2024. Source: Barna Group, Three Takeaways on How Pastors Can Use AI (https://www.barna.com/research/pastors-use-ai/).
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