Definition
Ministry workflow automation is the use of software to prepare repeatable church work, such as emails, volunteer asks, board packs, and event plans, without removing human responsibility.
Why it matters
Church automation should reduce administrative drag without turning pastoral work into unmanaged auto-actions.
Collie's boundary
Collie automates preparation, not authority. Drafts land in review state; church staff decide what to send, edit, approve, or discard.
Related questions
What ministry workflows can AI help with?
Low-risk preparation work: weekly communications, visitor follow-up, service-plan drafts, volunteer coordination, board prep, and factual search.
What should not be automated?
Pastoral judgment, counseling, sermon creation, crisis response, child summaries, and external sends should not be automated by AI.