This paper will show how different religious groups in Canada, Germany, Poland and Ireland/Northern Ireland used digital media during the Covid-19-pandemic. Even though there was initially a great deal of euphoria - particularly among Protestant churches - about using digital media as a communication technology, research shows that the majority of these activities were discontinued after the pandemic. Despite the growing interest in online worship and discipleship in all contexts, no organization changed their doctrines to accommodate digital media. Instead, all emphasized the indispensability of in-person gatherings and at best considered long-term integration of online activities. As research on religious corporate actors shows, organizations primarily aim to assert their authority and maintain community. The paper will discuss how religious organizations function as "media settlers," developing media strategies aligned with organizational objectives. Particular attention will be paid to their strategies for maintaining their agency, e.g., for preserving and asserting their authority and maintaining the unity of their communities, which they display and actively shape their media in response to far-reaching mediatization trends and their consequences.