You've decided your church needs a website. Great. Now comes the next question: what should actually be on it?
A lot of church websites either pack in too much — event calendars, archived sermons from 2018, seventeen different announcements — or too little, with just a service time and an address. Neither serves your visitors well.
Here's a practical guide to the pages every church website needs, and what to put on each one.
1. Home Page
Your home page is doing one job: making a first-time visitor feel like there's a place for them here.
That means leading with a clear, welcoming statement — not a mission statement written for insiders, but something a complete stranger would understand and feel moved by. Something like: "Everyone's welcome. No perfect people required."
Your home page should also answer the most basic questions immediately: Where are you located? When do you meet? What can someone expect if they show up?
Save the deeper content for the other pages. The home page is the front door — make it warm and easy to walk through.
2. About Page
This is where visitors learn if your church is the right fit for them. Be honest and specific here.
Include your church's story (briefly), your beliefs, your values, and your leadership team. A photo of your pastor and a short bio goes a long way — people want to know who will be speaking on Sunday before they commit to showing up.
Don't write this page for long-time members. Write it for someone who's never been to church before, or someone who just moved to the area and is looking for community.
3. Service Times & Location
This deserves its own page — or at least its own clearly labeled section that's impossible to miss.
Include your full address, a Google Maps embed, parking instructions if needed, and what to expect when you arrive. If you offer multiple services or campuses, list them all.
A lot of churches bury this information in a footer or an about page. Don't. This is the most searched-for information on any church website. Make it easy to find.
4. Sermons / Messages
An archive of past sermons serves two audiences: your existing members who missed a week, and curious visitors who want to hear your pastor before committing to visit in person.
You don't need a fancy media player. A simple list of recent sermon titles, dates, and either audio files or YouTube embeds gets the job done. If you can add a brief description or scripture reference for each one, even better.
Keep it current. A sermon archive that stops in 2022 sends the wrong message.
5. Events / What's Happening
If your church has an active community — small groups, volunteer opportunities, special services, community events — give it a home on your website.
An events page doesn't need to be complex. A clean list with dates, descriptions, and a way to RSVP or get more information is enough. The goal is to show that your church is alive and engaged, not just a Sunday-morning experience.
6. Connect / Get Involved
This is your call-to-action page. Whether someone wants to visit for the first time, join a small group, volunteer, or just ask a question — make it easy for them to take that next step.
A simple contact form works well here. Some churches add a "plan your visit" section with what to expect, where to park, and what to wear. Removing that uncertainty can be the difference between someone showing up and someone moving on to the next search result.
7. Give / Donate
If your church accepts online giving — and it should — give it a dedicated page.
Explain briefly why generosity matters to your community, then make the process as simple as possible. Link to your giving platform, whether that's Tithe.ly, Pushpay, or a simple PayPal integration. Make sure it works on mobile.
Don't hide this page or treat it as awkward. Funding ministry is part of how your church operates, and your members and donors expect to find it.
A Few Things Worth Noting
Keep it current. Nothing undermines trust faster than outdated information — a service time that changed six months ago, an event that already happened, a pastor who left.
Make it mobile-first. Most people will find your church on a phone. If your site doesn't load cleanly on mobile, fix that before anything else.
Skip the clutter. You don't need a page for every ministry, every announcement, and every committee. Start with these seven, do them well, and build from there.
A well-organized, honest, and easy-to-navigate church website tells visitors something important: this community pays attention to the details. That matters more than you might think.
If you're building or rebuilding your church's website and want help getting it right, we'd love to talk.