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AI Is Weakening Pastors’ Authority

AI Is Weakening Pastors’ Authority

Monday, October 5, 2026
A California pastor named Justin Lester has built a digital twin of himself using nearly 2 million words from his sermons, books, and other messages. The artificial intelligence–generated clone offers counsel around the clock to hundreds of people in Vallejo, a city in the Bay Area. The New York Times, which reported on Lester, said Read more... The post AI Is Weakening Pastors’ Authority appeared first on Christianity Today.