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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 240,000 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 will receive a checkout link to activate your Premium Page.
After checkout, your Premium 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.
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 for secure access. 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 admin panel 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. They will receive their own unique magic link via email, giving them access to the admin panel.
Each team member gets a unique URL (pewsearch.com/admin/[unique-token]) that grants access to the admin panel. Magic links do not expire as long as the Premium subscription is active. Each person has their own link, so access can be managed individually.
PewSearch supports multiple roles including Owner, Admin, Pastor, Staff, Volunteer, Content Editor, and Viewer. Each role has appropriate permissions for managing different aspects of the church page.
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 $9.95/month. The Pro Website plan is $19.95/month. Both plans include a 14-day free trial. Annual billing is also available at $99.50/year for Premium (saving about 17%).
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 Premium features 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 14 days (the trial 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 33 ministry tools, 4 care agents, and analytics. ChurchWiseAI products are separate from PewSearch and are purchased at churchwiseai.com.
Yes. Every Premium Page includes a basic AI chatbot that can answer questions about your church using the information on your page. For advanced features like the full 33-tool suite, care agents, theological lens, and analytics, you can upgrade to a ChurchWiseAI plan.
Any ChurchWiseAI plan includes your PewSearch Premium listing for free. So if you subscribe to ChurchWiseAI for the Voice Agent or advanced Chatbot, you automatically get all Premium Page features at no extra cost.
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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