Website for Christ Community Church

Christ Community Church Website

Project

Church website

Role

Website designer, marketing

Tools

Wix, Unsplash, ChatGPT, PayPal, Google Ads

Christ Community Church (CCC) was planted in Batesville, Arkansas in January of 2024.

To support growth and engagement, CCC needed a website that increases attendance, broadens their reach, and provides members with a secure, convenient option for online tithing.

Launch Project

Deciding on a Style

How would you use three words to describe Christ Community Church? I’m asking to figure out a ~vibe~ and primary colors for the website.

Very low key. No frills. Simple. Homey. Down to earth. Gospel. Welcoming. Friendly. Anyone can come and find community. No cliques.

Pastor Dave

I chose a warm tone for the church website to evoke a warm, welcoming feeling for visitors. Then, I designed a logo to represent the church's simplicity and Christ-centeredness.

Peach Sand

F4D6BB

Sunset Amber

EFB178

Terracotta

A56F5F

Coral Rose

DE9681

Plum Brown

402E32

Blush Pink

F4E5E1

Muted Taupe

CDC5C3

Soft Linen

FAF2F0

Structuring the Site

Home Page

Let's have a place where our church members can donate online.

I also added a mission statement, the church address, service time, and contact information because these are the most important information a visitor is looking for when visiting a church website.

"What We Believe" Page

I advocated for the addition of this page because it's important for visitors to see if their beliefs and doctrines align.

"What to Expect" Page

Let's have a What to Expect page to show visitors, well, what to expect at our church.

People want to conduct a "vibe check" when viewing a church's website. This page would be that "vibe" that they are checking.

Donation Page

I chose PayPal for the donation site for its low transaction fees and ease of addition to the site. Most members at this church are not tech-savvy, so PayPal's super easy payment platform is perfect for this congregation.

The church being very new and still in the process of finalizing their staff, they prefer a minimalist site with only a few pages for now. Throughout the design process, I aligned with their goal to be "simple, modern, and no-frills."

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Discoverability

I created the website on Wix without prior experience in SEO, Google Ads, or JSON-LD, but quickly learned on the spot with the help of ChatGPT. I developed a Google Ads plan and suggested specific actions to enhance SEO for the site. While internal changes of the church limited the implementation of my recommendations, the groundwork was laid for future growth.

Mobile Access

I optimized the design to ensure a consistent user experience across all devices by adjusting and simplifying elements where necessary.

Impact & Takeaway

By optimizing the church's website, weekly and monthly tithing from members became significantly more convenient and streamlined, enhancing overall user satisfaction.
Quickly adapted to new tools and concepts, leveraging ChatGPT to learn and implement solutions on the spot.
Gained insight into the strengths and limitations of Wix—great for simple projects but not ideal for more complex, feature-rich websites.