Episode 10: How to Refresh Your Church Website Without Rebuilding It

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Here’s what you can expect from this episode:

Let’s be honest—most church websites start strong and slowly slide into “under construction since 2015” territory. The volunteer who built it moves away, updates get missed, and suddenly your front door to the internet is more confusing than it is welcoming.

In this episode, we’re doing a gentle but strategic sweep through your website with what I call the Five-Minute Audit—a super quick check-in that helps you spot what matters most. We’ll walk through five core questions:
Can someone find your service times?
Does the homepage look current?
Is your contact info clear and accessible?
Does it actually work on mobile?
And most importantly—does it sound like you?

Along the way, I’ll lovingly roast some of the most common church website crimes (looking at you, auto-playing “Shine, Jesus, Shine”) and offer super doable fixes—from swapping out dated photos to simplifying your menu bar. No coding degree needed.

But this episode isn’t just about cleanup. It’s about hospitality. Your website is often someone’s first interaction with your church, and small tweaks can turn confusion into clarity and hesitation into a visit. I’ll also share practical tools like Canva Website, Squarespace templates, and how to get real feedback from real users—yes, even teenagers.

Whether you’re refreshing your homepage, deleting broken links, or finally ditching that PDF newsletter graveyard, these small steps make a real difference. Because ministry deserves a digital front door that’s clear, kind, and up to date.

And if your website needs more than a refresh? I’d be honored to help you build something new that fits your real-life ministry. Just email me at [email protected].

Topics covered in this episode on church website strategy:

• The 5-minute audit: what to check and fix first

• Why your website matters more than your social media

• How to make your homepage more welcoming in 10 seconds

• Common church website mistakes and how to fix them (gracefully)

• Simple tools to build or refresh your site without hiring a developer

• How to keep your content current with less stress

• Why digital clarity is an act of hospitality