Pastoral SMS for growing churches

Keep every member just a text away.

Pew is the one-stop hub churches use to send birthdays, prayer, appreciation, and weekly service reminders — automatically, at a low monthly price that scales with your congregation.

No long contracts · Plans from $9/mo · STOP/HELP compliance included

98.4%Delivery rate
< 5 minTo your first send
AWSCarrier-grade network
TCPACompliant by default
Everything in one hub

Stay connected without the busywork

Pew automates the messages that keep a congregation feeling known — so your team can spend Monday on ministry, not admin.

Broadcast in seconds

Write once and reach your whole congregation, a single group, or a hand-picked few. Personal tokens drop in each member’s name automatically.

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Celebrations on autopilot

Birthdays, anniversaries, and appreciation messages send themselves to exactly the people celebrating that day — never the whole list.

Weekly service reminders

Schedule recurring reminders with a tap-to-join link to the upcoming service, sermon title, and time — once a week or more.

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First-timer follow-up

Welcome and pray for visitors automatically, turning a single Sunday into a lasting connection.

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Groups & attendance

Organise members into ministries and small groups, then track attendance and message anyone who has been away.

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Compliant by design

TCPA-ready: automatic STOP/HELP handling, quiet hours, and per-member frequency caps so you stay trusted and welcome.

Up and running today

Three steps to your first send

1

Create your church

Sign up in under a minute, name your church, and pick the plan that fits your congregation’s size.

2

Add your members

Import your directory, tag people into groups, and set birthdays and anniversaries once.

3

Turn on automations

Switch on weekly reminders and celebration messages. Pew sends them at the right time, every time.

Simple, scalable pricing

Pay for your size, not a surprise

Every plan includes a monthly message allowance. Smaller churches pay less; larger ones get a lower per-text rate.

Mustard Seed
Up to 50 members
$9/month
500 SMS / month · $0.0095 per extra SMS
  • Birthday & anniversary automations
  • Weekly service reminders
  • STOP/HELP compliance built in
Choose plan
Harvest
151 – 400 members
$49/month
4,000 SMS / month · $0.0075 per extra SMS
  • Everything in Vineyard
  • Multiple staff seats
  • Quiet hours & frequency caps
  • Priority delivery routing
Choose plan
Cathedral
400+ members
$99/month
10,000 SMS / month · $0.0065 per extra SMS
  • Everything in Harvest
  • Dedicated sender ID
  • Custom onboarding
  • Usage reporting & exports
Choose plan

All prices in USD. SMS sent through AWS End User Messaging. Cancel anytime.

Trust layer

Stay welcome in every inbox

Pew handles the compliance details for you, so your messages land as a blessing — never a nuisance. The same safeguards a national carrier expects, built into every send.

  • Automatic STOP / HELP handling on every message
  • Quiet hours in your church’s local time
  • Per-member frequency caps to prevent fatigue
  • Your church name on every text, so members know who’s reaching out
  • Monthly quota tracking with clear cost estimates
Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Do members need to install anything?+

No. Messages arrive as ordinary text messages on any phone — no app, no signup for your members.

How are texts actually sent?+

Through AWS End User Messaging, a trusted carrier-grade network, so your messages land reliably and on time.

Is this compliant with messaging laws?+

Yes. Every send honours STOP/HELP keywords automatically, quiet hours run in your local time, and per-member frequency caps prevent fatigue.

Can I change plans as we grow?+

Anytime. Move between tiers as your congregation changes; larger plans include a lower per-text rate.

What if I need help getting set up?+

Reach out through the contact form below and we’ll help you import your directory and turn on your first automations.

Ready to keep your congregation close?

Set up your church in minutes and send your first message today.

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Bringing Pew to your church?

Tell us about your congregation and we’ll help you get set up, import your directory, and choose the right plan.

Email
hello@pew.church
Response time
Within one business day