For Church Websites Running on the WordPress Website Builder
Church websites have become essential for how people find churches to attend and they're also important for keeping members connected with current up-to-date information. WordPress currently runs nearly 35% of internet websites as the most popular website builder, also known technically as a content management system (CMS), across the board.
There are basically 2 ways to use WordPress for your church website, both small and large churches do:
- WordPress.com - provides a website builder with a web-based editor, no software to install
- WordPress.org - download and install your own self-hosted website in conjunction with a web hosting service
Building and maintaining your own church website can be done very cost-effectively if you have a volunteer or staff that can do the technical work. But occasionally people move on, for all kinds of reasons, and your church will need help.
Or, you don't have someone available, then you could pay someone for their working on your WordPress church site. Each company will have different pricing for their services and how they do things; use your judgment and wisdom to find one who is easy to talk to and work with, based on your specific church context and its people.
Get Help for Church WordPress Sites
Here's a list of companies with people who build and maintain WordPress church websites, listed in no particular order:
- churchwp.net
- churchpress.co
- churchthemes.com/church-websites
- aboundant.com
- freechurchwebsites.com
- catalystchurchcreative.com
- ourchurch.com/best-christian-church-website-builder
- dlchurchwebsites.com
- churchdev.com
- churchwebsiteprogram.com
- cheapchurchwebsites.com
- belaysolutions.com/services/website-specialists
(note: this list is provided to assist your research, not as an endorsement nor do we have affiliate links)
Use a .BIBLE domain name with your church website or Bible reading microsite. Check for the availability of your .BIBLE domain at get.bible/register.
What's the cost to build a WordPress church site?
According to this Church Tech Today article, "costs for a fully-custom site built on WordPress or another open source platform can cost $2,000 on the low end up to $15,000 on the high end."
Comparing 6 Popular Website Builders
There are also other popular website builders being used by churches and Christian ministries. Two previous get.bible/blog posts compared the important details for: Wix, Wordpress, Squarespace; Weebly, Shopify, 1&1.
Where to Get a Free Church Website
Alternatively, check out these 2 posts here at get.bible/blog for free church website builders: