↓ For Churches & Nonprofits
Your Mission Deserves Better
Than a Template
Modern websites, giving platforms, and member systems built by someone who understands ministry. Faith-first approach. You own everything.
Built by Someone Who Gets It
My uncle Joey’s church welcomed me back without judgment when I had nothing. That kindness changed the course of my life. I’ve been building for churches and ministries ever since, not as a transaction, but because I understand what these communities mean to the people inside them.
I’ve built prayer lists, missionary databases, sermon platforms, and event systems for churches that couldn’t afford a developer. I’ve done work at cost and below cost because the mission matters more than the margin. When you hire me, you get someone who understands that your website isn’t a marketing tool. It’s a front door to your community.
The Problem
Your website looks like 2012
Outdated design, broken links, no mobile experience. Visitors leave before they find your service times. First impressions matter, especially for first-time visitors considering your church.
Your giving platform is eating 3%
Platforms like Tithe.ly charge processing fees on every donation. That adds up fast. Your congregation wants to give digitally, but you shouldn’t have to lose a cut of every tithe to do it. There are better ways to handle this.
Volunteer & member management is chaos
Sign-up sheets, email chains, and a contact list that hasn’t been updated in two years. You need a system your staff and volunteers can actually use.
What I Build for Churches & Nonprofits
Modern Church Website
Service times, sermon library, staff pages, events, location & directions. Mobile-first, fast, and designed so non-technical staff can update content without calling a developer.
Online Giving Platform
Secure, branded giving page integrated with Stripe. One-time and recurring donations. Fund designation (tithes, missions, building). No third-party redirect. Stays on your site.
Member & Volunteer Portal
Member directory (privacy-first), volunteer scheduling, event registration, small group management. Your congregation connected in one place, without Facebook.
Sermon & Media Management
Upload sermons with transcripts, organize by series, and make them searchable. Podcast-ready RSS feeds. Audio and video hosting without YouTube dependency.
How This Compares
Most churches end up with one of three options. Here’s how they actually shake out over five years.
| Church-platform SaaSSubsplash, Tithe.ly, ChurchTrac, etc. | A volunteer or a cousin who codesFree up front, expensive over time | Working with me$3K–$10K once + $12/mo hosting |
|---|---|---|
| $50–$300/month forever, even if you don’t use it | Works great until the volunteer moves on | Owned by the church, not a platform |
| Giving fees stack on top of subscription fees | No documentation when the next person inherits it | Giving fees are Stripe-direct (~2.9% + 30¢), no markup |
| Your member data lives on their servers | Updates pile up because no one’s “in charge” | Member data lives on YOUR server |
| Design templates. You look like every other church | Hard to ask for fixes (it’s a favor, not a contract) | Custom design tied to your church’s identity |
| Switching platforms = rebuild from zero | Often built on platforms that get deprecated | Documented for the next person who inherits it |
How I Take the Risk Off Your Side
A church budget is sacred. Here’s how I make sure the build actually serves the mission, not the other way around.
The church owns everything
Code, design, hosting account, domain, member database. Bylaws and leadership transitions don’t put the website in limbo. It lives where the church does.
No platform fees. Ever.
Hosting is $12/month in the church’s name. Online giving uses Stripe-direct (~2.9% + 30¢), no third-party markup. What you save in subscriptions pays for hosting many times over.
Honest pricing for ministry budgets
I’ve done work at cost and below cost when the mission warranted it. I’ll tell you during the Clarity Session if a $500 fix solves your problem, not sell you a $10K rebuild you don’t need.
Built for non-technical staff
Service times, sermon uploads, event creation. Your secretary or volunteer can do all of it without calling me. Plain-English admin, plain-English docs, plain-English training session.
How It Works
Clarity Session
We talk about your ministry, your congregation, and what’s not working. You get a roadmap, not a sales pitch. $350, applied to your project if you move forward.
Design With Your Input
I design everything to reflect your church’s identity. You see it before it’s built. Staff and leadership review before a single line of code.
Build & Train
I build, test, and launch. Then I train your team to manage it. Content updates, sermon uploads, event creation. Your staff owns the day-to-day.
Ongoing Support (When You Need It)
Optional support for hosting, updates, and questions. Most churches check in once a quarter. Some go a year without needing anything. That’s a win.
Common Questions from Pastors & Church Staff
Can we keep our existing giving platform if it’s working?
Will our volunteers be able to update the site?
What if our church is small and budget is tight?
Do you handle livestreaming and audio/video?
Will our member directory be private and secure?
How does this work if our pastor changes or leadership transitions?
Who This Isn’t For
A few honest cases where I’m not the right fit:
- Megachurches with full-time IT staff. You have in-house teams that can handle this.
- Churches looking for a $25/month all-in-one platform. I sell builds, not subscriptions.
- Ministries that want me to manage social media or run the YouTube channel. I build; I don’t run the front line.
- Churches whose existing site is brand new and works fine. If it isn’t broken, don’t spend the money.
- Anyone expecting tech alone to solve attendance or engagement problems. A great site removes friction; it doesn’t replace ministry.
Let’s Build Something Your Community Deserves
Start with a Clarity Session. 60 minutes, $350. Clear roadmap, no obligation.