For many people, a church website is the front door. A newcomer wants to know when you meet, what to expect and whether they will feel welcome. This guide shows how to build a church website with AI, even if your volunteers have little tech experience.
What matters most to visitors and members
- Service times and location. Show when and where you meet at the very top, because first-time visitors need this first.
- A welcoming first-visit guide. Describe what to expect, parking, dress and children programmes.
- Beliefs and leadership. Share a short statement of faith and introduce pastors and staff.
- Sermons and events. Provide recent messages and a calendar so members stay connected.
- Easy giving and contact. Make donations and prayer requests simple.
Pages to include on your church website
- Home. Service times, address, a Plan Your Visit button and a warm welcome.
- I am new / Plan your visit, with FAQs on parking, children and what to wear.
- About us: beliefs, history and staff.
- Sermons with audio or video and series.
- Ministries: kids, youth, small groups, outreach.
- Events calendar.
- Give, linking to your online giving platform.
- Contact and prayer requests.
Keep it easy to maintain
Church sites are usually run by volunteers. Make times, events and sermons easy to update, and avoid complicated features nobody will maintain.
Set up your church website with Tuli Builder
- Install the Tuli theme. On a WordPress site with hosting and a domain, install and activate Tuli Builder. New to WordPress? Start with the beginner guide.
- Open the AI Assistant. In your dashboard go to Tuli, then AI Assistant, and pick Tuli AI, which is included with your licence and needs no API key. Prefer your own account? Add an API key from Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini or OpenRouter instead.
- Paste the prompt below. Swap in your real business name, city and services. The assistant lays out the page, drafts the copy and writes clean HTML and CSS.
- Refine visually or by asking. Click any element to restyle it in the style panel, or describe the change to the AI.
- Add your inner pages, then publish. Repeat the process for each page in the list above, replace placeholder text and photos with real ones, and publish.
The best prompt for a church website
Copy this prompt, then change the name, city and details to match your business.
Build a home page for Grace Harbor Community Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. Hero with a warm community photo, the headline A Place to Belong, service times and a Plan Your Visit button. Add a what-to-expect section, a ministries grid (kids, youth, small groups, outreach), a recent sermons row with play buttons, an events calendar, a pastor welcome, a give online button and a contact block with address and map. Use warm white, deep blue and a soft gold accent with an inviting tone.
Follow-up prompts to refine it
- Create a plan-your-visit page with parking, kids check-in and a short FAQ.
- Add a sermon archive template with series, speaker and audio player.
- Add an events page with a calendar view and a sign-up form.
Use Tuli Builder to generate it and refine visually.
Local SEO for churches
- Claim your Google Business Profile with service times.
- Mention your city and denomination on key pages.
- Post sermon summaries to give search engines text to index.
Mistakes to avoid
- Service times buried in a PDF.
- Outdated event listings.
- Stock photos instead of real faces from your community, with permission.
FAQ
Can I stream services?
Yes, embed your video platform on a Watch page.
What does it cost?
Tuli Builder is a one-time payment from $49, which suits small budgets.
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