WEB DEVELOPMENT

Church Website Developer

Work Experience

Lead Developer | Mar 2025 - Sep 2025

I led the development of a comprehensive digital presence for the Central Church of Christ, Miracle Parish based in Minnesota, MN. Initially, the church requested a WordPress site to replace their outdated, unresponsive website. After delivering the WordPress version, they commissioned a fully coded solution for better interactivity and custom functionality.

The coded website includes over ten pages, covering key church departments such as Sunday School, Pay Department, Choir Department, and other operational units. Each department page details its personnel, responsibilities, and offerings. Additionally, the site includes a dedicated Events page with upcoming event listings, registration instructions, and educational details, a Donation page, a Church History page, staff profiles, and a Contact Us page.

The website emphasizes user-friendly navigation and informative content, maintaining a professional and respectful design suitable for a church audience. The transition from WordPress to custom coding allowed enhanced interactivity, responsive design, and better performance while keeping the church’s mission clear: educating and informing visitors.

Key aspects of the project included:

  • Shifting from a template-based design to fully coded pages for greater flexibility.
  • Ensuring responsive design for desktop, tablet, and mobile users.
  • Building interactive features like event registration, staff directory, and donation forms.
  • Collaborating with teammates after initial development to finalize content and deploy live.
  • Maintaining clean, professional aesthetics appropriate for a church environment.
  • Testing and hosting the website on WordCell before live deployment.

As lead developer, I was responsible for the core architecture, page layouts, and interactive elements, while ensuring that all content was presented clearly and respectfully. The final website successfully improved the church’s digital presence, offering both functionality and a welcoming experience for members and visitors alike.

Project Highlights

  • Over ten fully coded pages detailing departments, events, donations, history, and staff.
  • Interactive, responsive, and user-friendly design tailored for a church audience.
  • Transitioned from WordPress to fully custom coded site for better performance.
  • Professional content presentation emphasizing clarity, respect, and mission alignment.
  • Successful deployment on WordCell and live hosting, receiving client satisfaction feedback.