Is the church website template really free?

Yes. Signing up, starting from this template and editing every word, photo and colour costs nothing. You only pay when you publish, and you can see the plans before you do.

Can I use my own domain?

Yes. Every published site gets its own address at yoursitename.pylonsites.co.za. If you already own a domain you can point it at your site, or buy a new one from the Domains tab.

Can I edit it on my phone?

Yes. The editor works on a phone as well as a computer, and the site is built to look right on both.

Do I need to know how to code?

No. You change the words, photos and colours by clicking on them, then publish when it looks the way you want.

Templates · Community & non-profit

Church Website Template

For the church a newcomer looks up on a Saturday night. Tell them when to come, what happens, where to park and who to ask — so walking in on Sunday morning feels like being expected.

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Free to sign up. Edit every word, photo and colour as much as you like. You only pay when you publish.

The home page of an example church: women singing joyfully in a congregation, with the headline Come as you are. There's a seat for you.

The same church site on a phone, opening on the congregation singing and the headline

An example site built from this template, on a laptop and a phone.

What to expect

How long the service is, what happens, where the children go and what to wear — the answers that get a nervous newcomer through the door.

The week's programme

Sunday service, midweek Bible study and the community kitchen, each with its day, time and a photograph.

Three cards: Sunday at 09:00, Wednesday Bible study at 18:30 and the Saturday community kitchen at 11:00 — This week, from the example site

Service times on the map

Every service and the office hours on one card beside the map, with directions a tap away.

A map of Westdene, Bloemfontein with a card listing service times and office hours — Times and directions, from the example site

What's inside

HomeA slideshow of the church gathered, what to expect on a Sunday, the week's programme, a word from a member and service times on a map.
Get involvedThe choir, small groups and young adults on tiles that turn over, and the questions newcomers ask.
ContactA form for questions, prayer requests and pastoral visits.

Who it's for

A church website for congregations of every size: your services, your week, your ministries and a way to reach you. If you have been searching for a parish website, a ministry website or a website for a small church, start here.

Make it yours

Churches first — and parishes, chapels, fellowships, mosques and temples, prayer groups and faith-based charities. Change the services and the times, and it's yours.

Your church, your services and your people — every word and picture can be changed.
Change the service times on the map card whenever the season changes.
Add a page for sermons, giving or a church calendar whenever you're ready.

Questions

Is the church website template really free?Yes. Signing up, starting from this template and editing every word, photo and colour costs nothing. You only pay when you publish, and you can see the plans before you do.
Can I use my own domain?Yes. Every published site gets its own address at yoursitename.pylonsites.co.za. If you already own a domain you can point it at your site, or buy a new one from the Domains tab.
Can I edit it on my phone?Yes. The editor works on a phone as well as a computer, and the site is built to look right on both.
Do I need to know how to code?No. You change the words, photos and colours by clicking on them, then publish when it looks the way you want.

Use This Template for Free

Free to sign up. Edit every word, photo and colour as much as you like. You only pay when you publish.

More on business websites.Want your own web address? Search for a .co.za domain or any other ending.