A clear, practical standard for evaluating, planning, and tracking your congregation's technology and media capabilities — one star at a time.
In memory of Bishop Reginald T. Jackson – mentor, pastor, and leader who called us to imagine 'The Church At Its Best.' Amplify Ministries carries this vision forward.
The 5-Star Framework organizes a congregation's technology and media capabilities into five stars, each representing a category of ministry-critical infrastructure. Within each star, your church is rated across specific indicators.
A church does not need to be 5-Star in every category to benefit from the framework. The goal is clarity: knowing where you stand today, what 5-Star looks like, and what closes the gap.
A 5-Star Church ensures that every word spoken and every note played can be heard clearly — by the person in the back pew and the person watching from home.
A 5-Star Church extends its worship experience beyond its walls — reaching members who cannot attend in person with a stream that reflects the quality of the in-room experience.
A 5-Star Church supports worship visually — lyrics, scripture, announcements, and media displayed clearly throughout the sanctuary and any overflow spaces.
A 5-Star Church is findable, credible, and welcoming online — its digital presence reflects the same excellence as its in-person ministry.
A 5-Star Church is not dependent on any one person — its media and technology ministry is staffed, trained, and supported by the resources available to it.
The 5-Star Assessment is offered at no cost.
We believe every church deserves to know where they stand. The assessment is how we start every relationship — no obligation, no pressure.
Request a no-cost 5-Star Technology Assessment. We'll evaluate your congregation across all five areas, deliver a written report, and outline a clear, phased path forward.