How to Build a Website for a Church

By Denise Oliveri

Overview

Building a website for a church is relatively easy using the technology offered by web-hosting companies. Many Christian web-hosting companies will help you build a website for your church for free or at very little cost. This article will outline the steps needed to get a website built for your church in no time.

Church Website

Step 1

Choose a web-hosting company that offers all of the features you require. These may include the ability to upload images, make multiple pages and have an online calendar that your congregation can look at to see what is happening. A link provided in the Resources section lists the many Christian web-hosting companies available.
Step 2

Explore other church websites to get some ideas. Two church websites listed below can tell you what to look for

Step 3

Choose the appropreiate templates and tools offered by the site to start building your church website. The template will give the website a look and feel that will become symbolic of your church. Most churches include information such as address, telephone number, e-mail address of the minister/pastor and schedule of the services held.
Step 4

Make the church website more attractive by adding clip-art images--just make sure to provide links to where you got them. Faith Clip Art provides access to thousands of clip-art images and more, for a one-time membership fee. It also offers a 14-day free trial.
Step 5

Some websites offer webmaster tools for churches that require you to place a small piece of coding on your website to make things work. Christian Website Tools is filled with interactive things to add to your church website. A link to this site is provided below.
Step 6

Set the church website live once you have all the information you need. Keep the content on the website updated regularly.

Skill: Moderate
Ingredients:
Web-hosting company
Pertinent information for the website
Clip-art images, optional
Tip: Take time building a website. You want the information to be meaningful to visitors, and not jumbled.
Tip: Get input from church members on how to build the website.
Tip: Have someone who has the time and the knowledge of HTML coding to help build the site, or at least be available if you have questions.
Tip: If you see a tool used on another church website, ask them where they got it from by e-mail.

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