Many churches give a lot of attention and appreciate to new visitors and new members, and that’s great. However, often there are people who should be thanked but get overlooked.
Who are who are these people we often forget to thank?
Staff and volunteers
There are so many ways that you can thank your staff and volunteers, but we want to suggest a way that doesn’t cost you anything and helps your website better reflect who you are as a church.
Previously, we wrote that one aspect of a great church website is to use photos of real people from your organization on your website. So, when you are taking pictures for your website, make sure to get some good photos of your staff and volunteers.
Where should you put those photos?
Good question! Here are…
3 Great Places on Your Website to put Photos of Your Staff and Volunteers
1. Homepage
If you have a image slider or large static image at the top of your homepage, use a picture with multiple people, including some staff and volunteers.
2. Ministry pages
We’re talking about the web pages you have for missions, youth ministry, children’s ministry, women’s ministry, and so on. Include image(s) of people involved in that ministry and some of the staff/volunteers that lead that ministry.
3. Staff directory
Include a picture and short bio of all your paid staff staff. And if you have volunteers that lead ministries, include them on your staff directory too, so people know who to contact if they’re interested in a particular ministry.
There is no i in team but we sure are glad there is u in our volunteers. – Unknown
In this article, we’ve focused primarily on putting pics of church staff and volunteers on church websites, but these principles apply to business, ministry and school websites too.
Expand Your Team with Our Team
We’re big advocates of collaboration within the body of Christ. You don’t have to do everything yourself. Often its better to partner with someone who has more knowledge and experience in a particular area.
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Comment and Discuss…
- Where on your church website are you displaying pictures your staff and volunteers?
Continue reading more ways to express gratitude during the Thanksgiving season!
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Mark has served as the President of OurChurch.Com since its founding in 1996, leading the Custom Website and Sales departments with dedication and expertise.
Over the years, he has managed hundreds of custom website, graphic design, and marketing projects for churches, non-profits, businesses, and schools.
Beyond his professional work, Mark is deeply committed to serving his community. He coordinates and packs over 700 meals each week for children through One Community Now’s Pack A Sack for Kids program, volunteers in the Children’s Ministry at Generations Christian Church, and participates in a weekly Bible study.
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Statistics show that simply acknowledging people about their service and work goes a long way with them. People are satisfied with recognition alone. It shows them that you recognize their work.
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