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Faith and AI Discernment Webinar Series

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United Methodist Collaborative Webinar Series

Faith and AI Discernment Webinar Series

A conversation-centered online series created to help church leaders explore the ethical, theological, and practical questions emerging around artificial intelligence in ministry.

Sessions
Session 1- May 7, 2026 at 3pm CST
 
Session 2- July 28, 2026 at 3pm CST - AI, Creation Care, and Christian Responsibility
Format
Virtual webinar with follow-up Zoom discussion
Expected Attendance
100–300 clergy, church leaders, bishops, and denominational leaders

About the Series

This webinar series is intentionally exploratory. Rather than offering fixed answers, it creates a space for the church to listen, reflect, and discern together.

Hosted collaboratively by Discipleship Ministries, United Methodist Communications, and the General Board of Church and Society, the Faith and AI Discernment Webinar Series invites clergy and church leaders into meaningful conversation around the dilemmas and possibilities raised by AI.

Primary Audience

Clergy and local church leaders

Secondary Audience

Bishops and denominational leaders

Location

Online webinar format

Purpose

Theological, ethical, and ministry-focused discernment

Series Goals

  • 1
    Create space for thoughtful conversation within the church about AI.
  • 2
    Equip clergy and leaders to engage AI-related questions in ministry.
  • 3
    Surface concerns and hopes across the denomination toward General Conference 2028.
  • 4
    Create resources and reports for ongoing churchwide reflection.

What Participants Can Expect

May 7th Guest Speaker Rev. Dr. Liberato “Levi” C. Bautista Rev. Dr. Liberato “Levi” C. Bautista is Assistant General Secretary for United Nations and International Affairs at the General Board of Church and Society of The United Methodist Church. His work includes AI, digital governance, ethics, and global human rights advocacy.
Shared Learning Conversation-based reflection rather than technical training
July 28th Guest Speaker  Rev. Dr. Mark Davies Wimberly Professor of Social and Ecological Ethics and Director of the World House Institute for Social and Ecological Responsibility at Oklahoma City University. He has led numerous initiatives related to environmental ethics, church discernment, and social responsibility within The United Methodist Church.