Designing a User-Friendly Church Website

Designing a User-Friendly Church Website

“If they can’t find it, they won’t stay.”

A beautiful website is great. But a user-friendly website? That’s what keeps people coming back—and helps them connect with your ministry.

In this post, we’ll break down how to create a simple, easy-to-use website that helps new visitors feel welcomed and longtime members stay connected.

What Makes a Website User-Friendly?

It’s not about fancy graphics. It’s about clear paths and easy clicks.

A good website helps people do these things—fast:

• Find your service times and location
• Watch sermons or livestream
• Give online
• Contact you
• Learn what your church believes

Start with Clear Navigation

Keep your top menu simple. Include:

• Home
• About
• Sermons
• Events
• Give
• Contact

No more than 6 menu items. If you have more info, use dropdown menus under the main ones.

Make it Mobile-First

Over half your visitors will be on their phones. So:
✅ Use large fonts
✅ Big buttons
✅ Easy-to-scroll layout
✅ Test every page on your phone

Use Consistent Formatting

Don’t confuse visitors with different layouts on every page.
Keep:

• Fonts and colors consistent
• Images sized the same
• Buttons in the same spot

Consistency = Trust.

Write with Simplicity

Use plain language. Write like you’re speaking to someone brand new:

• “Plan Your Visit” instead of “Ministry Introduction”
• “Watch Latest Sermon” instead of “Multimedia Archive”

People don’t scan—they scroll. So break up text with:

• Short paragraphs
• Bullet points
• Headings

Always Include a Call to Action

Every page should have one simple CTA:
👉 Visit This Sunday
👉 Watch a Sermon
👉 Give Online
👉 Contact Us

Make it clear what step you want them to take next.

Final Tip: Watch Someone Use It

Ask someone in your church—especially a non-tech member—to click around.
See where they get stuck.
Then make changes to help them flow through your site with ease.

You can contact me for help and more information. Kaye @kayejeter.com