Co-Founder & Lead Sales
Co-Founder & Lead Sales at REACHRIGHT. Combines pastoral background with deep sales consulting experience to help churches grow.
Ian Hyatt co-founded REACHRIGHT alongside Thomas Costello in 2016, bringing a unique blend of pastoral ministry and professional sales experience to the church marketing space. With deep roots in both church leadership and business development, Ian understands the challenges churches face when trying to grow — and knows how to build real, lasting solutions.
As Lead Sales at REACHRIGHT, Ian has personally consulted with hundreds of pastors and church leaders across the country, helping them identify the right digital strategies for their congregation's unique needs. His approach combines genuine pastoral care with sharp business acumen, ensuring every church gets a tailored plan that fits their budget and goals.
An Austin, Texas native, Ian stays active in fitness and enjoys swimming with his two kids when he's not helping churches reach their communities.
483 articles on church growth, marketing, and ministry
Should your church use AI? See real 2026 pastor-adoption data, nonprofit pricing for ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, and where the theology line actually is.
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Can pastors use ChatGPT? Yes, with guardrails. Real church use cases, 2026 nonprofit pricing, and where the theology line actually is.
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We can only pay for one. Claude vs ChatGPT vs Gemini for churches compared on budget, tech stack, and use case, with a decision tree and verified nonprofit pricing.
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Google Gemini for churches: what it costs (often $0), whether your church qualifies, and 5 real ways staff use it inside Gmail, Docs, and Sheets.
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xAI launched Grok Bot, an always-on AI teammate, on August 11, 2026. What it does, what it costs, and why your church should wait to connect it.
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What xAI's Grok Build coding agent does, its real cost and limits, and why most churches should start with Claude Code instead.
Read article800+ churches across 47 states. Over $14.24 million in free Google advertising managed. Hundreds of websites built. Your church could be next.
