Because they often serve as the first impression for potential visitors, the best church websites can be called an “online front porch”. Fair or not, it’s possible for a church website to influence Sunday attendance decisions. We’ll be looking at one of the most impressive examples of church websites near the end of this essay. This comprehensive guide can be applied to your website and will benefit members and church workers as well as visitors. It may even have a significant impact on church attendance.

When creating your website, keep the end in sight. What purpose is your website serving? This is one of your best ways to ensure the success of your website. Consider who your website is intended for and why they use it. This is an easy and fun way to create a church website. Both churches and corporations make the common error of focusing on their customers rather than their story. We are driven by our needs, wants, and sufferings all the time.

Websites that communicate from the church’s perspective are less effective than those that speak from its members’ perspective. People will appreciate information about churches and their leaders. However, they will be most interested in hearing compassionate messages that speak to their deepest desires.

There are recognizable personalities in every church. There are many types of people: potential members, current members, staff members, young people and singles. Effective websites will be created by understanding the motivations of different churchgoers and how they can be addressed.

We created an interactive PDF worksheet to help you learn more about each profile. You can enter text directly into the PDF worksheet, and then save or print it. This worksheet helps you determine how the church’s offerings “fit” with people’s concerns.