Thanks to Tony B for the link to this article: Turtle Interactive · Churches with web sites are more likely to grow
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I’ve often thought I’d like to build web sites for churches, but I don’t know how to go about getting involved, don’t know if I could make a living at it, and don’t have the spare time to do it for nothing (although I’d be more than happy to do it for nothing).
I’m pretty sure that developing church websites is something no one is ever going to make a living doing – never mind get rich! Churches that want to get a website will probably look around in the congregation for some IT professional or bright teenager who likes flashing lights and whistles, and encourage them to do the work for nothing.
In my case, I wasn’t able to delegate the work, because I wanted to find out how to do it myself: the church website came first, before any of my own stuff. I’m still not delegating; but now it’s because I’m an editorial control freak.
The way to get involved might be to explore a few local churches and ask around, if they’ve got a website, would be interested, etc.
Yes, I wasn’t entirely being serious about the making a living bit! I’ve thought about starting my own business doing web design, and that might free up the time to do Church/ charitable stuff for nothing. Flashing lights and whistles (?) are seriously to be discouraged by the way
One other thing that crossed my mind was, does the C of E have an IT department? If so maybe they ought to provide a service? I’ve seen a few church websites and they are often diabolical, which is kind of ironic
I haven’t seen yours. What’s the url? I promise to be nice about it
Too many smilies
St Nicholas Marston
The C of E is probably not that centralised: no doubt it does have an IT department looking after central stuff: Church of England, but many dioceses have their own IT specialists working on their sites and also providing advice, sometimes even a measure of hosting, to parishes wishing to develop sites of their own. I think the Diocese of Oxford is particularly innovative about this. (I would say that, wouldn’t I?)
How many people did you get for evening prayer? I just went to the village church nearby (which I don’t think has a website, maybe I should do one for them!), it was the Rector, his motorcycle helmet, and Sally. But it seemed like a pleasant way to spend some time. of course I had to go and interrupt them by asking what they were doing, so I probably spoilt it all. But I may join in next time.
Mine is the Diocese of Chichester.
hello?
Weird – I’ve tried to post a comment three times – it never appeared. But “hello” did..er??
Ok, now I’ve tried to send the comment again, but it tells me I’ve already said that. So where the Sam Hill did I say it?
Anyhow, I’ll try and say it again. It transpires after an exchange of emails with said Rector, that that they have got a half finished website, and I am now all set to become the webmaster for three churches in rural Sussex. http://www.cofebhd.org.uk/
Ah, I see – it’s because I used some html tags.
Cool, hope the article helps.