Serving members and newcomers.
WHAT NEWCOMERS WANT
Service or meeting times Location and how to get there What to expect on a first visit Provision for children
Almost no organisation site answers that last group, and they are what actually determine whether someone attends.
WHAT MEMBERS WANT
Times and calendar Announcements Recordings, if you publish them Giving Contact details
GIVING
Use a proper payment gateway rather than publishing bank details on a public page.
Published bank details invite impersonation, which is a genuine and recurring problem for religious and charitable organisations.
MEDIA
Host video on a video platform rather than uploading it. Audio accumulates over years; plan for the storage.
MAINTENANCE
Frequently built by a volunteer who later moves on. Ensure more than one person has access, and keep the site simple enough to maintain.
PHOTOGRAPHS
Of your actual congregation and premises, with appropriate permissions.
