Church Website Design Los Angeles
Someone new to the neighborhood opens your site on Saturday night to find out when service is and where to park. Members open it to find last week sermon or sign up for an event. We build church sites for both groups and set them up so a volunteer can keep them current.
Quick answer
We design and build websites for Los Angeles churches and ministries. A real person on our team plans the pages around what visitors and members look for, builds the service times, sermon library, events and giving links, and trains your staff or volunteers to keep it current. We can also record and edit your services.
Visitors give up before they find a service time
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Service times hide in the footer
First-time visitors need three things: when, where, and what to expect. If those take scrolling and guessing, some will decide to stay home.
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Sermons live in five different places
Audio on one platform, video on another, notes in a PDF. Members and newcomers both end up asking the office where to find things. A single library with a search saves everyone the question.
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The site only gets updated when one person has time
Events go stale, the staff page lists someone who left last year, and the giving link breaks. We build a site simple enough that your team can handle the weekly edits.
How We Help
What we build for churches
A clear first page
Service times, address, a map and a short note about what a visit looks like, right at the top. Plus a plan-your-visit page for people who want more detail.
Sermon and media library
Messages organized by series, speaker and date, with audio or video embedded. We can also record and edit your services if you want that help.
Events and calendar
An events page and calendar that your staff can edit, with sign-up links for groups, classes and volunteer teams.
Giving page
A giving page that links to the giving platform your church already uses, or one you choose. We do not process donations ourselves.
Hiring Guide
What to ask when you hire for a church website
Questions for any web designer or agency, with what a useful answer sounds like. Several of them have a practical answer for a church and a legal one for your board.
Who will keep the site current, and what training do they get?
Most church sites go stale because one person updates them when there is time. Events pass, staff change and links break.
- A good answer: a training session with the actual volunteers, a one-page guide for the weekly edits, and a site where events and sermons are added without a developer.
How does online giving work, and who holds donor data?
A giving platform handles payments, receipts and donor records. The website should send people there, not collect card details itself.
- A good answer: the site links to your giving platform, the agency never sees card data, and you compare platform fees with the platform, not the agency.
What music licenses do we need for recorded or streamed services?
A standard church copyright license usually covers printing and projecting lyrics but not streaming, and recorded music is a separate question. Terms vary by license and platform.
- A good answer: they raise it before the first recording, point you to your license provider, and ask whether to stream the worship portion at all.
How do you handle photos of children and members?
Families expect care here. Images of minors with names attached are a safeguarding concern.
- A good answer: they ask for your children's ministry policy, get parental permission in writing, and keep full names off photos of children.
Will the site work for people using screen readers and older phones?
Visitors range from teenagers to seniors, on every kind of device. Sermon video without captions leaves some people out.
- A good answer: readable text size, captions or a transcript on sermon video, alt text on photos, and a test on an older phone.
Do the service times on the site match Google?
First-time visitors usually check Google first. If holiday hours and your address do not agree across the web, they may arrive at the wrong time.
- A good answer: they review your Google Business Profile with you, set special hours for holidays, and keep the address and times identical everywhere.
Who reviews what we publish about elections and causes?
Churches are 501(c)(3) organizations. The IRS says they are prohibited from participating or intervening in political campaigns. Your website and social posts count as public statements.
- A good answer: they leave content decisions to your board, and suggest you confirm political content rules with a church tax attorney or CPA.
Questions people ask
Can the site handle online giving?
We add a giving page and buttons that send people to your giving platform, such as the one your church already uses. The platform handles the payments and the receipts. We can help you compare options if you are choosing one.
How long will it take to build?
Most sites take 4 to 8 weeks from kickoff to delivery. A smaller church with ready content may be on the earlier side. Waiting on photos and staff bios is the most common delay.
What do you need from the church?
Service times, address, staff and leader bios, a statement of beliefs if you want one, logo, and any photos or sermon links. If you lack photos, we can plan a shoot on a Sunday.
Who owns the site, and can our volunteers edit it?
The church owns the site and the domain, and you get every login at handoff. We train the people who will keep it up, and we set it up so changing an event or a sermon does not need a developer.
Can you livestream or record our services?
We are a video production studio, so recording and editing services is something we can do. Livestream setups depend on your space and equipment, so we would talk through that before quoting anything.
Do we need a license to stream worship songs online?
Usually, yes. A standard church copyright license generally covers printing and projecting lyrics but not streaming, so providers such as CCLI sell a separate streaming license, and playing recordings of songs is a further step. Terms vary by country and platform, so confirm the current coverage with your license provider before your first stream.
Can we post photos of children on our church website?
Get written permission from a parent or guardian first, say where the photo will appear, and keep full names off photos of minors. Many churches also keep children's faces off public pages and use a members-only area for ministry photos. Check your own safeguarding policy and ask your insurer or attorney if you are unsure.
Can a church website include political content?
The IRS says churches, as 501(c)(3) organizations, may not participate or intervene in any political campaign, including supporting or opposing a candidate. That applies to public statements, which can include web pages and social posts. Teaching on issues is a separate question. Read IRS Publication 1828 and ask a church tax attorney or CPA. This is general information, not legal advice.
What should the first page of a church website say?
Start with the answers a first-time visitor wants: service times, address, where to park, what to expect, and what is offered for children. Put them above the fold with a map and a plan-your-visit link, then give members quick links to sermons, events and giving. Keep the same times and address on your Google Business Profile.