Looking for some of the top church websites to inspire you? Every year, we scour the internet to find the absolute best church websites on the planet.
If you’re looking to create a compelling presence for your church online, an engaging website is essential. Having an outstanding church website design can help boost engagement and even draw in new visitors by presenting relevant content, providing helpful resources, and more.
But with so many churches out there creating their own websites, how do you ensure yours stands out?
To take the guesswork away, we’ve rounded up the best church websites of 2025, in no particular order. From modern designs to sites that focus on building community or highlighting upcoming events – these 23 examples are sure to inspire you!
Note: We update our list of the top 23 best church websites every few months. If you have a church site you think our team should consider for our next update, let us know in the comments below.
Church Website Shortlist
23 is a lot of websites. We know.
If you don’t have time to check them all out, you can learn all the important essentials below:
- Your website should include intuitive navigation that directs visitors where you want them to go.
- It should provide easy access to contact information, service times, and locations.
- Use strategic keywords throughout to improve search engine optimization.
We hope you can check out the full list when you have time!
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Table of contents
- Church Website Shortlist
- What Do You Need to Be a Top Church Website?
- Top 23 Church Websites 2025
- 1. Cedarcrest Church
- 2. The Courageous Church
- 3. Elevation Church
- 4. Real Life Church Sacramento
- 5. Transformation Church
- 6. Fusion Christian Church
- 7. The Orchard
- 8. Lancaster County Bible Church
- 9. Fairhaven Church
- 10. Valley Creek Church
- 11. Concord Church
- 12. Saddleback Church
- 13. The Summit Church
- 14. Austin Ridge Bible Church
- 15. Mercy Hill Church
- 16. Bedehuskirken Church
- 17. Elan Church
- 18. Crossing Church
- 19. Bethel Redding
- 20. Brentwood Baptist
- 21. Liberty Live Church
- 22. Bayhope Church
- 23. Be the Church
- Wrapping Up
- More Resources on Church Web Design
What Do You Need to Be a Top Church Website?
We’re continually exploring the top church websites, but to really stand out you need more than just an aesthetically pleasing site. To get your website noticed by visitors and search engines alike, there are a few must-haves:
- Intuitive navigation that allows users to quickly find what they’re looking for.
- Engaging visuals, like photos, videos, and infographics.
- Easy access to contact information, service times, and service locations.
- Simplicity and focus on the user experience of a first-time guest.
- Strategic keywords are incorporated throughout the content to improve SEO (Search Engine Optimization).
- Responsive design that looks great on mobile devices.
- Unique storytelling that gives people the vision, heart, and culture of your church.
With these essential elements in place, you’re ready to make a lasting impression on your visitors and create a website that stands out among the competition. So in the list below, we’ll look at some specific examples.
Why Trust Us?
What do we here at ReachRight know about church website design? Well, actually quite a lot!
We’ve been designing church websites for over 5 years, and we were designing non-church websites even before that. We’ve seen the evolution of web design over the years and we’ve been able to learn what makes a website effective and what doesn’t.
ReachRight has made hundreds of churches’ websites. We understand that there is an 85% chance that someone will visit a church website before visiting in person, and that you only have 7 seconds to engage them online.
That’s why we’ve helped church after church create powerful websites that draw people in and increase visitors. Learn more about what our clients have said about our help here.
Top 23 Church Websites 2025
That’s enough talk. Let’s actually get down to our list of the best 23 church websites in 2025. These websites are the ones that hit everything needed to make our list. They are more than visually appealing, and guide site visitors in a way that is effective and efficient.
Let’s jump in.
1. Cedarcrest Church
First of all, Cedarcrest Church has a great logo. They also take advantage of having a highlighted “I’m New” button in the top right corner for first-time guests to click on. And if that wasn’t a strong enough call to action, a “Plan Your Visit” button is also smack-dab in the middle for you.
The main menu has everything you need clearly laid out, including next steps, events, services to watch, impact, and giving. Cedar Crest stays away from complicated submenus and instead links to landing pages with clearly laid out information.
Scrolling down the homepage also gives you an idea of how you might want to get involved in this church. For example, kids and student information is prominent. The homepage also tells the story of vision and values of the church in a nice short blurb.
All in all, the Cedarcrest website has dynamic filmography, clear buttons, crisp photos, and an efficient design to get new visitors engaged.
2. The Courageous Church
Courageous Church has a great asterisk motif throughout and only uses three colors: orange, white, and black. Visually, this gives uniformity to the website. It feels cohesive, clean, and pleasing to look at.
The video montage playing in the background of the initial landing page is also perfect. It’s not only filmed professionally, it covers a multitude of aspects of church life: worship, sermons, baptisms, family events, and more. It’s basically saying, “This is what life at this church looks like.”
Website visitors always want to know if the church they’re looking at is right for them. Well the first thing you see when you scroll down is a section on the church’s mission statement and then a video of their latest sermon. What better way to see if the church is right for you?
And don’t forget the powerful call to action buttons throughout telling people to plan a visit. They are bright bold orange buttons to stand out and attract attention.
3. Elevation Church
Even though Elevation Church has the advantage of being a recognizable name in Christian culture, they don’t let their reputation lead the way. They still put in effort to make an appealing and powerful website.
Their sermons are first in the navigation menu which is rare. We liked this because a website visitor can quickly listen to online messages and see what the church ‘sounds like’ on a Sunday message. In addition, we love their large call-to-action buttons because you can’t miss them!
Lower down, they have two big sections: “Discover more ways to connect” and “A place for you and your family”. These are appealing ways to draw visitors in and give them more information. Each section has a few buttons, words, and images that don’t bombard anyone with too much visual clutter.
4. Real Life Church Sacramento
Real Life Church (RLC) in Sacramento, California has a very modern and sleek design. The website caters to younger audiences in the way it is presented. It looks cool and hip and is the kind of place a young person wants to be. Video footage behind the opening text also shows the church’s dynamic worship services, church members, and events.
We found this design element to be an effective way to show a short montage of those specific areas of the church. This is a great way for a potential visitor to better see what the church feels like instead of just in a still photo. Hiring a videographer and professional photographer can be a game changer when it comes to custom website design.
Scrolling through the website is just an aesthetic delight. The fonts, colors, and layout are all very cool to look at, and they all present information in a clean and clear way. The website is also updated regularly with new sermon clips, new upcoming events, and more.
5. Transformation Church
This church website couldn’t be clearer: “Welcome” and “Join Us Sundays @ 10:30”. It’s such a great call to action and really in line with what the church is all about. They have a unique yellow, black, and white color scheme which you don’t see often as well.
Once you scroll down, you see three awesome buttons: “I’m New”, “Join a Life Group”, “Latest Sermons”. These are great because they cover a lot of bases in regards to questions or concerns a new visitor may have.
They just give out a ton of information in a way that’s clear and also free. Free sermons, free resources, free info to get connected or to visit. It’s generous but not overwhelming, and it’s all communicated in a few words, not a few paragraphs.
You may also notice a search bar in the top left corner. Transformation isn’t the only church that does this, but a search bar can be helpful for people searching for specific things. Sometimes navigating through menus can be time-consuming, so a search bar can help.
6. Fusion Christian Church
What a solid opener, huh? “Love God. Love Others. Tell Everyone”.
Underneath that, they have a stand-out blue button if you are a new visitor, and a less-noticeable button for people to watch live. Then they have their service times laid out plain and simple.
Next up, we got a nice section all about the church and what they’re about flanked by pictures of smiling church members doing church things. It’s inviting and clear and helps to showcase the church’s passion.
You may notice the main landing page isn’t that long. It displays all the important stuff and then comes to an end. It also has a cool feature at the bottom where it displays the church’s position in Google Maps to give potential visitors a clear look at where it sits in the city.
7. The Orchard
The name of The Orchard church also ties into the mission and messaging. Their headline says, “A place to grow” and uses the logo as the “o” which is pretty neat.
Their six locations are clearly laid out on the homepage with addresses, direction links, and service times. As we’ve said many times – having this info consistent and prominent is vital for local SEO.
This site also features a great range of authentic pictures. You can tell exactly what the church will look like if you visit. Furthermore, if you visited The Orchard website this past December, you were immediately greeted with a pop-up for a Christmas Devotional. Although most churches emphasize coming for a visit, providing a resource like this immediately serves your visitor without asking for anything in return.
8. Lancaster County Bible Church
Lancaster County Bible Church (LCBC) is located in Pennsylvania and has great church website that puts a strong emphasis on faith resources. From your first visit to the homepage, it’s clear that LCBC wants to resource believers and those who may be seeking spiritual guidance.
Under the “Watch and Read” menu option, you can find weekend messages and more. They also have articles, studies, and Bible reading. The Bible reading page talks about the importance of reading the Bible and a number of Bible reading plans that visitors can follow. The Stories page contains numerous testimonies that will encourage, inspire, and draw people closer to God.
9. Fairhaven Church
“So Everyone Can Find Hope”. I mean c’mon, that’s some good stuff.
Great minimal design, pretty colors, great animations and icons. This is easily one of the most technologically advanced church websites on this list. It utilizes some next-level website design tools, and that’s really great to see.
If anything, the website is almost too minimal. The front page could do with some extra info and help for new site visitors. I like how instead of overwhelming someone with a ton of other page titles at the top of the website, they have kept it all inside the two bars on the top right button, to be revealed when clicked.
Also, do you see that cool jean-jacket guy on the front page? Well, the website actually has a rotating list of portraits whenever you open the website. Try refreshing a few times and you’ll see all the different options. This is unnecessary and extra, but pretty neat.
10. Valley Creek Church
Bold colors and large graphics make this site visually appealing. Valley Creek’s website uses large graphic icons for each of their ministries. This helps to separate the different areas of ministry but also keeps the consistent look about the site. And green is often a color most associated with natural or a natural connection, an inspiration that supports the organic and down-to-earth message of this church.
We liked how they had their worship songs and lyrics available on the site. You can download the music pages and download the songs directly from iTunes. How convenient!
They use the CTA’s well, and a site visitor can easily sign up to join groups, join a serving team and even audition for the worship team directly using those links.
11. Concord Church
“We Grow People”. I love that. It is such a great, clear message to grab the viewer’s attention and make them feel welcome. Also peep that countdown they have at the top, giving site visitors a sense of urgency and anticipation.
When you scroll down, there is an immediate 30-second video you can click on of the pastor giving visitors a welcome message. This feels really personal and inviting.
All around, Concord does a great job as a church website. It’s had some major overhauls since last time we looked at it, and we must say that we are impressed! It feels very stand-out and modern, and has provides a good scrolling experience.
12. Saddleback Church
What a clean and visually appealing design. We love the commitment to the two main colors of blue and white, as well as the small icons they use to differentiate sections.
The first thing you are presented with is the latest message, which you can watch immediately by pressing a button. It starts playing on mute once you enter the website, and that motion helps to grab your attention.
The rest of the page is minimalistic and clean. If you check out the other pages like the “New to Saddleback” page, you’ll find crisp photography, clear calls-to-action, and a digestible layout.
13. The Summit Church
The Summit Church website knows what it is and commits to it. It has a strong visual identity, and is clear in its messaging. It also has a really unique layout compared to the other websites on this list, and utilizes some cool website design tools. It’s got videos, it’s got effects, it’s got fun buttons, it’s all-around good fun.
You’ll notice that this website loves to have CTA buttons, but it doesn’t shove them in your face. They seem to be implemented very naturally, and lead site visitors along a really comprehensive journey to explore more about the church. This website does everything a church website should do.
14. Austin Ridge Bible Church
Austin Ridge is one of those classic, all-around solid church websites. It has great attractive photos, provides information clearly and cleanly, and has smooth navigation. The website also utilizes video really well. It has a scrolling list of past sermons to watch, along with a video testimonial to help provide some credibility to the church.
The website has great aesthetic design. Its got good colors, slick fonts, and pleasing layout. Everything is really uniform, giving it a nice cohesive image. Succeeding on all fronts, Austin Ridge is a great church website to inspire you.
15. Mercy Hill Church
What a solid homepage, huh? A great opening line: “You Were Made for More” and two buttons that are perfect for new visitors. They can either check out the latest message to see if the sermons are for them, or find a location to plan a visit.
Their content was easy to navigate through and they also had forms directly on specific pages for quick use. We also like the transparency on their Giving page. And who doesn’t want to learn more about the “Weekender” experience?
This site compiles professional images, clean layout, and inspirational video messaging throughout, too, for an engaging online experience.
16. Bedehuskirken Church
Here is our first church website in another language! This is a Norwegian church with a beautiful website. The fact that it’s written in another language just goes to show how well it’s presented. You can basically figure out what everything is even without understanding the words! That’s a sign of clarity in presentation.
Bedehurskirken has a beautiful aesthetic to it. They use the natural world in their area to advertise their church. You’ll see images of flowers, trees, local wildlife. This is an awesome and enticing aesthetic choice for a church website, and isn’t really shared with anything else on this list.
17. Elan Church
We love how the Elan Church website makes it easy to get all the information you need. The home page lays vision, values, events, how to get involved, and past messages.
But here’s what really stands out about this website: Elan Church also knows something about local SEO. Local SEO has everything to do with getting your church discovered online. Throughout the site, note how often they refer to their location Naperville, IL. You’ll also see intentional keywords incorporating “church in Naperville” and similar phrases. Part of designing a great church website is ensuring visitors find it when they search online!
18. Crossing Church
Can we just admire that logo for a second? A literal cross is shaped in a way to also make it look like a “crossing” of roads. It signifies both the sacrifice of Jesus on a cross and the “crossroads” everyone comes to when they choose to give their life to Christ.
This one is a great example of simplicity and minimalism. The homepage is very short compared to other websites on this list, and only includes the most important and eye-catching elements. Everything else is relegated to another page, which relevant CTA buttons lead to. It has a uniform aesthetic design and plays really well with its negative space to highlight important elements.
This is not at all exclusive to this church website, but photos showcasing your location and services is always a big win. People want to go to a church they’ve seen before, and not just arrive at a random location to figure things out. When site visitors see what worship will look like, what events look like, etc., it will make them want to be a part of those things.
19. Bethel Redding
Bethel Redding has a more straightforward website but it demonstrates a clean and tactful layout, so we wanted to add this one to our Top 23 Church Websites list. Bethel Redding has done an excellent job with this design effort. Simple colors and clear text help keep the site consistent with its look and feel.
The ministries page is listed out so visitors can either filter or see everything the church has to offer, right in one spot. Bethel Redding has also done an excellent job on the children’s and youth pages.
20. Brentwood Baptist
What initially stands out about this website is its “column” design. It keeps important info to the left (locations, dates, times, etc.) while showcasing cool events and photos on the right. It also leads with the videos of its most recent sermon series, which is really neat.
You may also notice a “member portal” in the top, where members can log in. It is clear for members who want to do this, but small and inoffensive enough that it doesn’t distract from a first-time visitor experience.
Everything else about the website is really clean and easy to navigate. Buttons are clear and lead you exactly where you want to go, it has a uniform aesthetic design, and so much more. Great work, Brentwood Baptist!
21. Liberty Live Church
Liberty Live is another classic, all-around solid church website that you should definitely draw inspiration from. Their three CTA buttons right when you open the website are all strong and cover basically all the bases. The looping video they’ve got in the background is fantastic too, you’ve probably seen that on a few of the websites on this list.
When you scroll down, you’re presented with some really pleasing design. The layout is simple and clean and looks good, and doesn’t overwhelm the eye. They split up their sections between white and dark backgrounds to make clear boundaries and use very little text to get their points across.
22. Bayhope Church
Bay Hope stands out as having really good branding and a cohesive aesthetic. Its got two main colors: yellow and blue, and they use them excellently throughout the website. It has a fun poppy graphic-y sort of vibe as well, and that’s also used all over for great effect. It makes it appeal to families and kids, which helps it find its appropriate audience.
The website has a perfect level of text in it. Not too much, not too little. It feels full and alive, and presents answers to every question a newcomer may have. The personal search bar is also really helpful.
23. Be the Church
Okay, okay, maybe we’re cheating a little bit with this one. This isn’t a website for a specific church, but instead for a Christian organization that helps churches and ministries. If you’ve got an organization or page on your website similar to this, then let Be The Church inspire and lead you. Since it’s not a church, this website needs to explain the service it provides in a clear and succinct way.
Do you think the website does this? How long does it take you to scroll before you clearly understand what Be The Church does? Use the things that work, and change the things that don’t for your own website.
Wrapping Up
Choosing the right design for your church website can make a big difference in how you engage visitors and connect with your existing members. A well-designed site helps a church plant establish its identity, while a multisite church can keep all locations connected.
Features like video backgrounds and easy navigation encourage visitors to explore your church’s vision and learn more about your community. A Baptist church looking to create a close-knit community can use online tools to share prayer requests, service times, and upcoming events. When visitors scroll through your website, they should feel welcomed and inspired to join in worship.
Adding interactive features, such as sermon archives and online giving, can make it easier for members to stay engaged. The goal of a great church website is to encourage visitors to take the next step, whether that’s attending a service, joining a small group, or reaching out for prayer.
With the right design, your website can be a powerful tool for ministry, helping you grow your congregation and share the message of faith with the world.
Do you have one that you think we missed? Let us know in the comments below. We will be sure to check it out, and maybe put it on the 2026 edition!
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Hey Thomas!
This list is super useful! I just redesigned my church’s website:
stseraphimofsarov.org
Can you please take a look; and tell me what you think?
This list is fantastic! It’s inspiring to see so many creative approaches to church websites in 2024. I particularly loved the emphasis on community interaction and resource accessibility. Can’t wait to explore some of these sites!
let us know which ones you love the best!
The best thing I glean from these sample church webs sites, is that from the second I land on them, I know to look elsewhere. They all are selling a church as a rock concert, ho-down, theme park, or tent show carnival.
Author
Intersting take. Any examples of a church website that would appeal to you?
Check out Preston Trail Community Church
Author
Great job! I love the background video on the homepage. Did you folks just redesign this?
Check out Carlisle United Methodist Church in Carlisle, PA website
http://www.carlislepaumc.org
Thanks for sharing Rhonda!
For review! God Bless!
Thank you for sharing!
Check out http://www.thisis.church
Thanks for sharing Larry!
Please check out this church in the middle of the cornfield! Thanks a million
Your site looks awesome, thank you so much for sharing!
Love your work team. We’d appreciate it if you could have a look at our website to see if we might make the grade.
Thanks for sharing Jim! We’ll definitely take a look. Thank you for all you do!
Thanks for putting this list together. I’m currently redesigning our church website and I’ll surely make use of the sites here for inspiration.
In the meantime, please check out our church website and consider us for your 2023 compilation: The New Covenant Baptist Church Ikola. It is a Baptist church in Lagos, Nigeria.
https://www.tncbcikola.org
This is a great list of Christian websites, thanks for putting it together. We used it for inspiration on our own site! Thanks for doing God’s work!
Our brand new website is being launched October 2021. We are two small churches located in Northern Ireland with less than 100 members who are pre-dominantly aged over 65 years
We decided to build our website in the middle of Covid lockdown which wasn’t easy, as no opportunity to take new photos, but thankfully we had some photos taken in 2019 pre Covid which helped to populate the new site.
Since the Covid pandemic our church attendances have dropped significantly as many of our elderly members afraid of picking up Covid-19 have stopped attending in person, though some watch our streamed services
We are keen to encourage existing church members and new people back into our beautiful two churches and to let them know we care for them and are there for them. Through our website we hope to be able to reach out more effectively not only to our church members but to other people particularly within our parish who are looking for help or searching for a spiritual home where they will be accepted.
We are one of the few Inclusive Churches in Northern Ireland and we are keen to let people know that all are welcome to share with us and be welcomed and loved. Our website we hope gets this key message across.
We hope you might consider including our website in next year’s listing. But thanks for looking anyway. And thanks for the encouragement of sharing all these amazing church websites in 2021.
Check out fbcperkasie.org of Bucks County, PA. Their site is extremely fast and eye catching. Came across it a couple months ago and sometimes check it out for inspiration.
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Thanks Jeff! I love the movement throughout the site. Good stuff!
Hi, We are a church in Norway. We’ve tried something a little different on our homepage but would love to hear your thoughts… even though you may not understand everything.
Cheers,
Author
Great job, Lachlan! I love the first impression with all the videos! Fantastic photography too. Our team will bookmark this to take a look for the next update!
Hi Thomas. Thanks that you are collecting this websites. Can you look at my website, and if ok, could you add to your list?
Great list! It’s really helpful to see what others are doing. We’re a small town church, but would love to get some feedback on our website and discover what you like and what might be improved. Thanks!
Author
We would be happy to take a look, Rick. Check out our Free Website Strategy Review for Churches.
Hello,
I am the branding and content editor for our church’s website. We would love for you to check out our church to see if we can make the list. If not, tell us what we need to do to make your list. Looking forward.
Author
We’d love to take a look!
Hey,
We would love for you to check out our church website and let us know what you think.
Thanks!
Great list! Would love feedback and consideration for 2021.
Author
Thanks Sam! The site looks great.
Would love to have our site up for consideration!
Author
We update it every year… I’ll pass your site info along to the team that picks them.
How do I enter our site for considertion?
Author
Just by commenting here. We are doing an update for 2020 and will take a look at yours!
Check out https://city.org.nz/
Author
Thanks for sharing Evan. We’ll take a look! If you are looking for some in-depth feedback, we’d be happy to do a complete online strategy review. You can sign up for one here: https://reachrightstudios.com/free-website-strategy-review/
Thanks for the kind words Thomas. It would be awesome to be included on the list if you do another one of these. You have our full permission.
An additional note, this list was helpful in designing our site. It is nice to be able to look at other sites and see what would benefit our site (and what wouldn’t). Thank you for your work.
This is great, but a little deflating for those of us who are trying to improve a website for a small church. All of these websites have pictures of packed congregations, hands raised, or large buildings or rock bands – but that’s just not the case with many of the small churches out there. What would you suggest for us?
Author
Great question Suzanne! Thanks for asking it.
You are correct that most of the churches on this list are larger, but there are a few small ones. We can’t tell you the exact attendance for each but I can tell you that https://journeymadison.com and https://hopechapelsantarosa.org are between 75 and 250 in attendance.
What it comes down to is telling a compelling story about your church. What do you want to be known for? For many of these churches, it is vibrant worship and the excitement that goes with it. For others, their story is the way they love the community and a heart for the city.
For many smaller churches, the compelling story is the way they love people and are a warm and friendly place.
Remember that your job is to tell a story that makes someone say – “I want to visit this church on Sunday.”
Be honest, be authentic, have great photos, and you can make that happen.
Suzanne,
Thomas is exactly right but we also know it is hard to know where to start or how to carry out good story-telling or strategy etc. One thing that could help you that we offer many churches in the place you guys are at is website strategy review. It is free and could be very helpful for you guys. If you are interested, you can request one here https://reachrightstudios.com/free-website-strategy-review/
I think our church, which is small by a lot of standards, does a good job – https://creeksidebiblechurch.org. Showing people the size of your church is helpful, no matter how big or small (many want to go to a small church) It is a piece of information that many want to know.
Author
Love the site Chad! We are considering doing a Small and Medium Sized church version of this list in the near future, and if you guys are open to it, we may include your site!
We’d love that!
As a small church (30ish typical on a Sunday morning), we just launched our new website (some final touches still being finished up). Although this list represented many churches very different than ours, it was very helpful comparing how different churches approached various common features (such as sermons or leadership pages).
Author
Glad it helped Brandon. Our team is made up of pastors at small to medium-sized churches, and we found all of these sites to be an inspiration too!
Great list and job Magen! Thanks for taking the time to research and put together! I personally like Risen, The Journey Madison, Celebration, and Mount Pleasant Christian! Great sites.