Most pastors spend 15+ hours a week crafting a sermon that's preached once and rarely lives beyond Sunday morning. Pulpit AI exists to change that — turning a single sermon into a week's worth of gospel-centered content so the message keeps working long after the benediction.^1
Upload a sermon recording, audio file, or even a PDF of your notes, and Pulpit AI instantly generates over 20 pieces of content in your voice: social media video clips with customizable captions, small group discussion guides, daily devotionals, blog posts, weekly recap newsletters, sermon summaries with timestamps, and more. A built-in sermon assistant also helps with prep — surfacing illustrations, historical references, Scripture connections, and practical applications through a conversational chat interface.^2
Founded in 2023 by Michael Whittle — a pastor, entrepreneur, and church planter who cofounded Cathedral Church in Los Angeles in 2015 — Pulpit AI was born from a personal need. Whittle noticed his young adult congregation was being "discipled" more by podcasts and social media than by Sunday sermons, and saw an opportunity to help pastors reclaim that ground. "Our perspective has always been that pastors are some of the most under-resourced individuals," Whittle told Techstrong.ai. "They create massive amounts of content, and most of them preach their sermons one time."^3
The tool gained traction fast — 1,000 pastors signed up on the waitlist before the product even launched.^4 In December 2024, Pulpit AI was acquired by Subsplash, the industry leader in church engagement technology (mobile apps, online giving, live streaming, and more for over 17,000 churches worldwide). The acquisition brought seamless integration: churches using Subsplash can now generate Pulpit AI content directly from any media item in their dashboard without re-uploading anything.^5 In 2025, Subsplash itself was acquired by Roper Technologies for $800 million — a testament to the growing demand for faith-based technology.^4
Pulpit AI is now trusted by thousands of leading churches and ministries — including well-known names like Saddleback Church, Red Rocks Church, NewSpring Church, Sandals Church, Antioch Community Church, and many more.^2 They've also partnered with Southeastern University, providing subscriptions to students in the Barnett College of Ministry & Theology and collaborating to develop theologically-trusted AI tools for the next generation of pastors.^6
"Every church should be using Pulpit AI," says Adam Mesa of Patria Church.^2 Pastor Chad Brooks echoed the sentiment: "Pulpit AI has completely changed my weekend sermon workflow in a way that gives me back hours each week."^2
Pricing follows a freemium model with a free trial (2 uploads, no credit card required), then subscription tiers available monthly or annually.^7
