Consulting
An outside set of eyes and a strategy you can actually follow.
- Communication & brand audits
- Online community strategy
- Audience research & messaging
- Website creation
Projects start at $2,000
See consulting →Consulting & training for mission-driven teams
Clear message. Real community. AI that gives you time back.
I help churches, nonprofits, and organizations build a clear communication strategy, grow real community, and use AI wisely — so you can stop winging it and get back to the work only you can do.
Start here
Three ways to get unstuck.
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Talk it through
A free 30-minute call about where things are breaking down. No pitch, no pressure.
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See how I can help
Audits, AI training, community strategy, websites, and keynotes, with starting prices.
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New to church communications?
A free printable plan for your first 90 days: audit your channels, find the logins, survey your people, and build the calendar.
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Sound familiar?
You're doing important work. It shouldn't be this hard to get noticed.
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You're winging it.
Posts go out when someone remembers. There's no plan, so every week feels like starting over.
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You're a team of one.
You're the writer, the designer, the web person — and now you're supposed to be the AI expert too. It's a lot.
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The right people aren't hearing you.
Your website confuses first-time visitors, social feels like shouting into a void, and your best work stays a best-kept secret.
Good work deserves to be found. No one should miss something that could help them just because the message never reached them.
Your guide
I've been building online communities since 1999.
I know what it's like to be the only person who "does communications." I've sat in that chair at a church, in the classroom, and on teams at Fortune 500s. Here's what I've learned: most people aren't struggling because their message is bad. They're struggling because nobody built the plan for it to spread.
- 25+ years building online community
- 35,000+ church leaders in the online community I co-founded
- 700K+ members in a global creative community I managed on Discord
- 5 universities where I've taught marketing, social media & AI
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Church Communications: Methods and MarketingB&H Academic · 2022
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AI Prompts for Church LeadersWith Dr. David Thorne · 2025
StoryBrand Certified Guide · Meta Certified Community Management
Katie helped me make a massive shift in my business. Having an outside perspective was so good. I feel so much more in alignment with my brand and services after working with Katie.
Katie Allred is a consultant I have used for years and will continue to rely on. When I engaged her to overhaul my website, she brought technical expertise that was matched by thoughtful counsel on structure, messaging, and presentation. Her service was well-rounded, meeting every need I brought to her, from the technical build to strategic direction. I recommend her without reservation to anyone looking for a consultant who combines skill, judgment, and dependability.
The plan
Three steps from stuck to strategic.
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Book a free call
Tell me where things are breaking down. I'll listen, ask good questions, and give you honest feedback — no sales pressure.
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Get a clear plan
Whether it's an audit, a training, or a full strategy, you'll know exactly what's included, what it costs, and what comes next.
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Communicate with confidence
Your team leaves equipped, your community stays informed, and your message reaches the people it's meant for.
How I can help
Consulting and training that meet you where you are.
Training
Practical, hands-on sessions your team will use the next morning.
- AI training and "Prompting Well" workshops
- AI policy & governance
- Allred Academy cohorts for church leaders & nonprofits
- Social media & communications workshops
- Keynotes & executive workshops
Trainings start at $2,500
See training →Something I built for churches
SignUpChurch: sign-ups without the Sunday scramble.
Potluck dishes, nursery shifts, serve teams, VBS — build a sign-up sheet in minutes, share one link, and every name lands in your church software automatically. No more clipboards. No more copy-paste Mondays.
- Free forever plan, no credit card
- No app or account needed to sign up
- Syncs with Planning Center and other church software
What's at stake
A year from now, which story will you tell?
Without a plan
- Another year of last-minute posts
- A burned-out team doing everything by hand
- People who needed you never find you
With a plan
- A clear message people remember and repeat
- A community that shows up and invites others
- A team that lets AI handle the busywork — and spends the time on people
Automate the temporary. Invest in the eternal.
Not ready for a call?
Start with a free resource.
Rate your communications in 5 minutes
Ten questions. Walk away knowing exactly where your communications stand and what to tackle first.
Take the free quiz →Your first 90 days
New to church communications? A free printable plan to audit your channels, find the logins, survey your people, and build the calendar.
Get the free plan →From the blog
Latest writing
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How to Use AI for Biblical Research and Sermon Prep (Without Losing the Spirit)
AI can't pray, but it can do hours of groundwork. How to use AI for Scripture study, sermon brainstorming and illustrations, plus one caution to keep.
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Ready to make your message matter?
Book a free 30-minute call. We'll talk through where you are, where you want to be, and what to do first.
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