Pastoral Leadership in the AI Era with Jeremy Wilhelmi | Episode 178
Church and Main Podcast VideosApril 15, 202400:42:09

Pastoral Leadership in the AI Era with Jeremy Wilhelmi | Episode 178

Can artificial intelligence hold its own when it comes to the soul-stirring task of crafting spiritual materials? Guest Jeremy Wilhelmi and I embark on an enthralling discussion on the intersection of AI and pastoral ministry. We delve into Jeremy's experiment that tests AI's ability to compose benedictions, prompting us to reflect on whether a machine's output can ever truly resonate with the human heart as deeply as a message born from human experience.



Show Notes: 



Beyond artificial words: The pastoral heart in an age of AI (https://pres-outlook.org/2024/03/beyond-artificial-words-the-pastoral-heart-in-an-age-of-ai/) by Jeremy Wilhelmi



The Chaplaincy Is Not Your Backup Plan with Jeremy Wilhelmi | Episode 108 (https://churchandmain.podbean.com/e/episode-108-the-chaplaincy-is-not-your-backup-plan-with-jeremy-wilhelmi/)



Lectionary Q Podcast (https://lectionaryq.substack.com/podcast)



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Chapters


0:38 Introduction


2:02 The Role of AI in Pastoral Ministry


11:52 Temptation of Time


13:29 Fear of Inadequacy


15:57 Ethical Use of AI


24:08 Positive Role of AI


26:28 The Importance of Authenticity


27:50 The Need for Grace


31:43 Advice for Seminary Students


36:57 Cautionary Tale from "WALL-E"


38:33 The Importance of Human Connection


40:25 Contact Information and Farewell
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