By Clay Morgan, United Methodist Communications

Building a website may seem like a daunting task, like when we had to put together our first meaningful resumé. Fear not. While most of us lack the expert coding skills needed to build a website from scratch, web tools continue to improve by leaps and bounds. Knowledgeable friends and affordable pros can help. Drawing on all of these, you can build a website that reflects the personality of your church and serves seekers and congregants alike.

Before we cover the missteps, let’s discuss the foundation. Good church websites must help us connect with visitors. Make sure you know the key sections to put on your church website. For example, your church's physical address, service times and contact information must be zero clicks away, clearly visible on the homepage and probably in the footer of every other page. At the same time, there are some things you don't want to clutter your site.

Did you know?  United Methodist Communications offers discounted computer software to United Methodist churches and organizations.  Visit shop.umc.org/technology for pricing information.

Here are 10 mistakes to avoid when creating and refining your church's site. It is best to steer clear of all of these design transgressions.  Click here to read more