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Everything you need to know about PewSearch. Find answers to common questions or contact us for help.
How to search and browse the directory.
Use the search bar on the homepage or the directory page. You can search by church name, city, state, or denomination. Results are ranked by relevance and rating.
Yes. On the directory page, use the state dropdown and denomination filter to narrow results. You can also browse by state from the footer links or visit /directory/texas (or any state name) directly.
Ratings are sourced from Google Maps reviews. They reflect the average community rating on a 1-5 star scale. A higher rating generally indicates positive community feedback.
PewSearch lists over 218,000 churches across the United States and Canada. We combine data from Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, and direct church submissions to maintain the most comprehensive directory available.
No. Searching, browsing, and viewing church listings is completely free. No account is required.
Step-by-step claim process.
Visit the PewSearch directory and find your church listing. Click the "Claim Your Church" button on the church detail page. You will be asked for your name, email, and role at the church. After submitting, you can choose a plan (Premium Page or Pro Website) and complete checkout.
After checkout, your page is activated immediately. You will receive a magic link via email that takes you to your admin dashboard. From there you can update your church information, add photos, staff profiles, ministry listings, and more. Pro Website subscribers can also customize their hosted church website.
If your church does not appear in the directory, visit the "Add Your Church" page (linked in the footer). Submit your church details and we will add it to the directory, typically within 24-48 hours.
Yes. The primary admin can add team members from the admin dashboard. Each team member gets their own unique magic link, which the admin copies and shares with them. See the Team Access section below for details.
How to update your church information.
You access your dashboard through a unique magic link sent to your email after checkout. The link looks like pewsearch.com/admin/[your-token]. Bookmark it for easy access. You can also click "My Dashboard" in the site header if you have visited your church dashboard in the same browser.
You can update your church name, description, address, phone, website, email, service hours, parking information, dress code, welcome message, denomination, and more. You can also manage staff profiles, ministry listings, events, and uploaded photos.
In the admin dashboard, scroll to the Photos section. You can upload a hero image for your page header and additional photos to showcase your church. Supported formats include JPG, PNG, and WebP.
In the admin dashboard, use the Staff section to add team members with their name, title, photo, and bio. Use the Ministries section to list your church programs with descriptions. Changes are saved and published immediately.
Contact us at support@churchwiseai.com with your church name and the email you used during checkout. We will send you a new magic link.
Adding team members and managing roles.
From your admin dashboard, go to the Team section. Enter the team member's name, email, and role. A unique magic link will be generated for them. Copy this link and share it with the team member directly — no email is sent automatically.
Each team member gets a unique URL (pewsearch.com/admin/[unique-token]) that grants access to your church dashboard. Magic links do not expire as long as your paid subscription is active. Each person has their own link, so access can be managed individually.
PewSearch supports 7 roles: Admin, Office Admin, Prayer Team, Care Team, Treasurer, Volunteer Coordinator, and Worship Leader. Each role has appropriate permissions — for example, only Admin and Office Admin can edit church settings, while Prayer Team members can view prayer requests.
Yes. From the Team section of the admin dashboard, you can remove any team member. Their magic link will stop working immediately.
Payments, cancellation, and invoices.
Premium Pages are $4.95/month. The Pro Website plan is $19.95/month. All PewSearch subscriptions are billed month-to-month with no annual commitment required. Cancel anytime.
You can cancel from your admin dashboard. Click the billing section to access the Stripe Customer Portal, where you can cancel, update your payment method, or download invoices. Your page stays active until the end of the current billing period.
We accept all major credit and debit cards through Stripe, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Payments are processed securely by Stripe.
Your paid features (Premium Page or Pro Website) remain active until the end of your current billing period. After that, your church listing reverts to the free tier with basic information only. Your data is retained, so you can reactivate anytime.
Yes. See our Refund Policy page for details. Generally, if you cancel within the first 48 hours (the preview period), you are not charged at all. For billing issues, contact support@churchwiseai.com.
AI-powered tools for your church.
ChurchWiseAI is our AI product brand offering advanced tools for churches, including an AI Voice Agent that answers your church phone 24/7 and an advanced AI Chatbot with ministry tools, care coordination, and analytics. ChurchWiseAI products are separate from PewSearch and are purchased at churchwiseai.com.
PewSearch Premium ($4.95/mo) does not include a chatbot — it is a professional directory listing. The Pro Website plan ($19.95/mo) includes an AI chatbot. For advanced AI features like care coordination, voice receptionist, callback scheduling, and custom training, visit churchwiseai.com.
ChurchWiseAI and PewSearch are separate products with separate subscriptions. A ChurchWiseAI plan gives you the Voice Agent and advanced Chatbot at churchwiseai.com. A PewSearch Premium Page gives you an enhanced directory listing. You can use either product independently, or both together for maximum visibility.
Visit churchwiseai.com for full details on plans, features, and pricing. Plans start at $14.95/month for Chat Only and go up to $99.95/month for the full Suite with Voice Agent and advanced Chatbot.
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