Your website is the front door to your church.
We say that because most people will visit a church’s website before they visit the church for a worship service.
Not only will potential visitors view your website, but they will also get their first impression of your church from the website and decide whether or not they will visit in person.
It’s impossible to overestimate the importance of your church website to your church outreach!
If one of your goals this year is to redesign your church website or make some improvements to the design of your church website, we’re here to help you do that. Here’s how…
7 Church Website Design Tips and Tools
1) Church Website Design Services
If you are interested in having Christian web developers with lots of experience build a new website for your church. Check out our church web design services and request a free, no obligation phone consultation. This is a great solution for pastors and church communications folks who want a great church website but don’t have the time or experience to do it well.
2) Church Website Builder
If you want a new church website and have the time to do it yourself, our WP-EZ Church Website Builder is easy to use, affordable and designed specifically for churches. No need to install WordPress, buy a theme, or install dozens of plugins. WP-EZ does all of that for you.
3) Update Your Church Website Theme
If your website looks dated or you just want to change things up, one way to do that is to switch to a new website theme. If you built your website within the last 4 years or have already migrated to WP-EZ 2.0, switching themes takes just a few clicks. If you built your website more than 4 years ago with our original WP-EZ Website Builder (or 8+ years ago with our NE1 Website Builder), we strongly encourage you to switch themes and migrate to WP-EZ 2.0. Your new website will look and function sooooo much better!
4) Training Center & Video Tutorials
Have you already built your website with our WP-EZ Website Builder and want to make it even better? We created 10 training courses on the most important website design topics in our WP-EZ Training Center, and we have an extensive library of additional web builder video tutorials
5) Free Website Reviews
Even the most experienced web developers can benefit from a fresh set of eyes and some honest feedback. We’ll review your website once a year at no cost. So, if you haven’t gotten your free review this calendar year, request a free website review now.
6) Ultimate Guide to Church Website Design
If you want to build a new website or improve your website in your own, get our insider tips on the church website design process we use in our free Ultimate Guide to Church Website Design.
7) Website Design FAQS: Frequently Asked Questions
We answered 12 of the most common Church Website Design questions in a new video blog series.
- Do we need a new website? How to tell.
- Why do I need a web team? How do I build one?
- 5 Things You Need to Know Before Hiring a Web Developer
- How to Determine Your New Website Requirements
- How Much Does a Church Website Cost to Build?
- How long does it take to design a website?
- What Is Best Platform for my Website?
- Church Website Maintenance: DIY or Developer?
- 9 Questions to Ask a Church Website Developer Before Hiring
- What is responsive website design?
- What is good website design?
- Should Christian organizations hire a Christian web developers
Don’t forget…
Your website is the front door to your church. –Paul Steinbrueck
Post a comment and discuss…
- What “next step” are you going to take to improve your church website design?
- What questions do you have about website design?
Co-founder & CEO, OurChurch.Com
Paul has been the CEO of OurChurch.Com since its founding in 1996, combining his passion for faith and technology to lead the organization.
An accomplished writer, Paul has authored over 2,000 articles on faith and technology, featured on platforms like ChurchLeaders.com, The JoyFM, and his personal blog, LiveIntentionally.org.
Beyond his professional achievements, Paul serves as an elder at Journey Community Church and is deeply engaged in his community through his involvement with the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch and the Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce.
7 Comments
One of my friends is designing a church website. I will definitely share this post with him.
Hey Paul, Thanks for the article. Very soon I am going to start a Church website. Will follow these tips.
Hey, Thank you for sharing this great information
I run a web design company in India, As a internet marketer your information helped me alot and your content is very usefull as well.
Hello! Paul the information is truely informative but the church is not a business, it’s a place of worship. The people came to church because of their faith in Jesus not for not for any else reason. If they want donate they may donate to present platform. Why do you think that web design redesign is good idea for this holy places. I think it’s expensive and a lot of time needed to redesign the website.
Hi Fiona, good question. Churches invest time and money as they are led by God to do things to advance the kingdom of God – spreading the gospel, gathering for worship, helping the poor. Most people check out a church’s website before they visit a church in person, so having a good website that is easy to use and communicates who the church is and what they do is essential for outreach and for helping people who are apart of the church get connected and serve one another.
Very informative
Way cool! Some very valid points! I appreciate you writing
this article plus the rest of the website is also very good.