This workshop explores the evolving relationship between church and AI, bringing together scholars and practitioners to reflect on theological, ethical, and practical dimensions of AI in religious contexts.
Across three days, keynotes, presentations, and discussions will deal with questions of imagination, forms of communication, transformation dynamics, and ethics. Topics range from AI in preaching and pastoral care to broader questions about digital theology and institutional change. By fostering interdisciplinary dialogue, the program aims to critically examine how AI reshapes faith, community, and ecclesial practice, while envisioning responsible and meaningful integrations of technology within contemporary church life.
The workshop will be related to the Annual Online Conference of the Global Network for Digital Theology on “Digital Theology to Date and Beyond” (June 15-17 2026) The 2026 GoNeDigiTal Annual Conference will take stock of digital theology, reflecting on the themes and debates that have shaped the field so far and exploring the directions it may take in the future. Paper sessions will highlight contributions to The Oxford Handbook of Digital Theology, the first comprehensive survey of the discipline, with authors presenting and discussing the core arguments of their chapters. Panels will bring together diverse perspectives on how digital theology has developed across different contexts, its place within the wider academic landscape, and its future possibilities. This conference will be both a celebration of what has been achieved and an invitation to imagine the next steps in digital theology research.