Which pages to create for a church website?
Which pages should you create for a church website? The temptation is to build too many. It is better to have a clear, up-to-date foundation, then add useful pages gradually.
Here is a practical checklist, in an order that makes sense for a visitor.
Checklist of essential pages
- Homepage
- About us
- Vision and values
- Service times
- Address / how to find us
- Team
- Events
- News
- Sermons / teachings
- Contact
- Groups or ministries
- FAQ
- Practical information
Not everything is required on day one. The first five (homepage, introduction, times, address, contact) already cover the essentials.
Homepage
The homepage should answer in a few seconds:
- who you are;
- when to come;
- where to come;
- how to get in touch / learn more.
On Ekklesi, the homepage module is built for exactly this.
About us
A short introduction to the community: recent history, spiritual family, who you welcome. Avoid a lengthy story. A page readable in two minutes is usually enough.
Vision and values
What drives you, what matters to you, how you live out your faith together. Useful for a newcomer trying to work out "could this be for me?"
Service times
Times are one of the most searched-for pieces of information. Display them clearly, and update them as soon as they change. Ideally, repeat them on the homepage too.
Address
Full address, a map or directions link, simple guidance (parking, entrance, transport). A good photo of the building helps too.
Team
Pastors, priests, leaders, welcome team… depending on your church's culture. The goal: putting a human face on that first contact, not publishing résumés.
Events
Special services, conferences, times of fasting, family days, baptisms… A dedicated events space keeps everything from getting lost in stories.
News
What has happened or is coming up. On Ekklesi, the news module is built exactly for this.
Sermons / teachings
Video, audio or text, organised simply. See How to publish your church's sermons online and the teachings module.
Contact
Form, email, phone, and possibly messaging. Mention response times if you can. A clear contact page reduces friction.
Groups or ministries
Youth, children, worship, home groups, outreach… Useful once your community life is rich enough. Add these pages after the foundation, so as not to spread your team too thin.
FAQ
Common questions from a newcomer:
- can I bring children?
- is there a dress code?
- is parking easy?
- how do I become a member?
- how can I give?
A good FAQ prevents a lot of individual messages.
Practical information
Accessibility, translation, childcare, offerings, refreshments — everything someone needs to know for a first visit. This kind of page is enormously reassuring.
Recommended order to get started
- Homepage + times + address + contact
- About us
- News / announcements
- Team
- Teachings (if you publish them)
- Groups, FAQ, advanced pages
For the full process, see How to create a church website. For the expected solution, see Church website.
What Ekklesi makes easier
Ekklesi provides a ready-made structure for a church's common needs, so you are not rebuilding each page from a blank canvas. You focus on pastoral content, not technical architecture.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need all these pages from launch?
No. Launch the foundation, then build it up. A short, up-to-date site beats a complete but abandoned one.
Do you need a page per ministry?
Only if someone can keep it up to date. Otherwise, a single "Groups" page is often wiser.
Should announcements be a separate page?
Not necessarily a fixed "page": a regularly updated announcements space is usually more useful. See the announcements module.