Please forgive me for talking about Christmas so soon…I know it may feel premature! But planning ahead is key and here’s why. The earlier you prepare your church website Christmas updates, and just get ready for Christmas in general. the less stress your volunteers and staff will feel once December arrives.
The Christmas season is one of the most important times of the year in terms of the willingness of family, friends and even visitors to come to church and hear the gospel. Families looking for Christmas church services will often check online before deciding where to go. That’s why a simple refresh now can make all the difference later.
You don’t need a big production to present well during Christmas. Just having an up-to-date website and a service that is welcoming is enough. Here are 5 easy ways to update your site so guests feel welcome and ready to visit this holiday season.
1. Highlight Christmas Service Times on Your Homepage
Guests want to know when and where your services are happening. Place your Christmas Eve and Christmas Day service times right on the homepage. A temporary banner, hero image, or announcement bar works great.
Quick tip: Add a “Plan Your Christmas Visit” button that links directly to your service info. You can make a new page or use your existing “Plan Your Visit” page.
Eastside Church added this temporary banner that leads to more info on Christmas or their homepage.
2. Update ALL events (outside of Christmas)
Nothing indicates a neglected website better than events from yesteryear. Make sure your event page is updated with recent and upcoming events.
Quick tip: If you don’t have the manpower to get your event page up to date, it’s better to remove it temporarily and revisit the task when you have more bandwidth.
3. Create a Christmas Events or Landing Page
If your church is hosting multiple events like concerts, kids’ programs, or outreach events, make them easy to find. A dedicated Christmas events page helps visitors see everything in one place without digging through a crowded calendar.
Include:
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- Event times and locations
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- Registration or RSVP links
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- Invite buttons for social sharing
Quick tip: Use clear calls-to-action like “Register Now,” “Invite a Friend,” or “Volunteer.”
Elevation Church created a landing page just for Christmas with all the details.
4. Create a Shareable Invite
Create a few invitational graphics and place them on your website and encourage your people to download and share. You could also text them the image to pass along if you are using a texting service like Clearstream.
Quick tip: The simpler you make the graphic, the more people will pass them along! Don’t add lots of text.
Elevation Church placed this simple downloadable graphic on their Christmas landing page…so cool!
5. Double-Check Website Info for Accuracy
Small errors can discourage guests. Have someone on your admin team review your church website Christmas updates carefully:
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- Are service times current?
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- Is staff contact info correct?
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- Do links (like online giving) work?
Quick tip: Ask someone outside your church to test your site. If they struggle to find service times or directions, simplify your layout.
Final Thoughts: Make Your Church Website Christmas-Ready
You don’t need a full redesign to make your site welcoming for the holidays. By focusing on service times, photos, event pages, sermons, and accuracy, your church website Christmas refresh will help families feel confident about visiting your church this season.
One last word of encouragement: don’t wait until December to make these updates. Set a goal to have your Christmas service info, photos, and events page live by mid-November. This gives your team margin, reduces last-minute stress for volunteers and staff, and ensures your community can find you when they start searching for Christmas church services near me.
A little planning ahead now will create a smooth, holiday season that allows you and your team to focus on Jesus.
Need help getting your church website Christmas-ready? I can help you update service times, photos, events pages, sermons, and more—so your team isn’t scrambling at the last minute.
Book a call today and let’s make sure your website welcomes every guest this holiday season!
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