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pastors.com was registered Sep 29, 1998 (28 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
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When was pastors.com registered?
pastors.com's registration dates to Sep 29, 1998 (28 years old), per public registration records. GoDaddy.com, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Oct 13, 2011 · 3 registrant changes since 2009 · last checked Nov 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredSep 29, 1998pastors.com was registered on Sep 29, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 13, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described pastors.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Sermon resources for encouraging pastors to grow churches”
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCOct 13, 2011 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 13, 2011 and most recently on Nov 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 13, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsJan 15, 2009 – Jun 16, 2026Registration records for pastors.com are held from Jan 15, 2009 to Jun 16, 2026 (101 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jun 2012 – Sep 2013Nameservers: saddleback.comJan 15, 2009 – Jun 13, 2012Registration records listed saddleback.com nameservers (ns1.saddleback.com, ns2.saddleback.com) for pastors.com from Jan 15, 2009 to Jun 13, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 24, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 29 certificates for pastors.com from Mar 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 13, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 13, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Sep 29, 1998Registration: pastors.com was registered on Sep 29, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 13, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described pastors.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Sermon resources for encouraging pastors to grow churches”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jan 15, 2009 – Jun 16, 2026Registrant: Registration records for pastors.com are held from Jan 15, 2009 to Jun 16, 2026 (101 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 15, 2009 – Jun 13, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed saddleback.com nameservers (ns1.saddleback.com, ns2.saddleback.com) for pastors.com from Jan 15, 2009 to Jun 13, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 9, 2011The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 9, 2011. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 13, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrant changeJul 9, 2011The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 9, 2011. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeAug 12, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 12, 2016. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeOct 11, 2018The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 11, 2018. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 registrant changes, 2009–2026
Nameservers: GoDaddySep 5, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (pdns01.domaincontrol.com, pdns02.domaincontrol.com) for pastors.com from Sep 5, 2013 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to GoDaddySep 5, 2013pastors.com's nameservers moved from saddleback.com to GoDaddy at some point between Jun 13, 2012 and Sep 5, 2013. Last seen at saddleback.com: Jun 13, 2012 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Sep 5, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 15 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: GoDaddyOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018GoDaddy (pdns01.domaincontrol.com, pdns02.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for pastors.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareJun 18, 2018 – Jun 16, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (coby.ns.cloudflare.com, jo.ns.cloudflare.com) for pastors.com from Jun 18, 2018 to Jun 16, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJun 18, 2018pastors.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare at some point between Apr 3, 2018 and Jun 18, 2018. Last seen at GoDaddy: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 18, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: coby.ns.cloudflare.com, jo.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Sectigo Limited
Apr 5, 2026 – Jul 4, 2026
Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for pastors.com from Apr 5, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 4, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 5, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Google Trust Services issued 32 certificates for pastors.com from Apr 5, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registrant:
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 13, 2011 – Nov 14, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 13, 2011 and most recently on Nov 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 13, 2026
Sep 5, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (pdns01.domaincontrol.com, pdns02.domaincontrol.com) for pastors.com from Sep 5, 2013 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 5, 2013Zone file: pastors.com's nameservers moved from saddleback.com to GoDaddy at some point between Jun 13, 2012 and Sep 5, 2013. Last seen at saddleback.com: Jun 13, 2012 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Sep 5, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 15 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: GoDaddy (pdns01.domaincontrol.com, pdns02.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for pastors.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Aug 12, 2016Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 12, 2016. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 18, 2018 – Jun 16, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (coby.ns.cloudflare.com, jo.ns.cloudflare.com) for pastors.com from Jun 18, 2018 to Jun 16, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 18, 2018Zone file: pastors.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare at some point between Apr 3, 2018 and Jun 18, 2018. Last seen at GoDaddy: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 18, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → registration record)
Oct 11, 2018Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 11, 2018. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 24, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 29 certificates for pastors.com from Mar 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 13, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 13, 2026
Apr 5, 2026 – Jul 4, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for pastors.com from Apr 5, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 4, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 5, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 32 certificates for pastors.com from Apr 5, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 13, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: coby.ns.cloudflare.com, jo.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 14, 2026).
Registered 1998 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Pastors.com social site for Pastors and Christian leaders
Pastors.com - Sermon Transcripts from fundamental Baptist Pastors on all Bible topics and doctrines, Outlines and Audio for Pastors, Tips and helps for building and maintaining a Christ-centered Christian church in today's world, Discussions on socic-politico hot topics as they relate to the Church and Christian testimony in daily life.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Sep 29, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 27, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.pastors.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names Pastors.com as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that sells products, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 69/100— ahead of 69% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
69 is a percentile: higher than 69% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #562,937)+4
Verified continuity: 28.1 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
Model score: 35/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 69/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What pastors.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Sermon resources for encouraging pastors to grow churches
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 28 years registered✓ live verified Nov 14, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 1 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 1 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment