There’s something comforting about being welcomed at the front door of a building.
Whether you’re arriving at that door for the first time or you’re a regular, you’re put at ease. Someone was expecting you. Someone reached out to welcome you. Your mood is lifted before you’ve even set foot in the door.
But, the front door has moved. The internet has moved the front door of every organisation, including the church.
Your first opportunity to welcome people to your church is now online. Will you answer it with a warm welcome or are you missing a huge opportunity?
We’re here to help!
What we offer
Through our Congregational Website Program, the Uniting Church SA offers congregations the opportunity to have a fully functional website for a low monthly fee of $20. This provides you with an easy-to-use website that reflects the Uniting Church SA as an innovative, growing church.
There are two different website offerings available: a fully functioning, Congregational Website (up to 20 pages) or a One-Page Congregational Website.
Full Congregational Website
Joining the Congregational Website Program is a great way to have a fully featured website with the latest church news, events, podcasts and more.
A website which you can edit yourself using an inline editor and browser-based tools. All you need to get started is a web browser and log-in.
From normal pages of web content to blogs to podcasts to weekly newsletters to video to events calendars to photo galleries – it’s all available to your church through the Congregational Website Program.
All of this is supported by the Synod Office which provides ease of mind – if you get stuck or someone moves from your church, we’re here to help.
Great, mobile-ready design
Uniting Church SA inspired design – when our Uniting Church SA brand is consistent, it’s like a uniform that binds us together. The website was designed by our very talented Graphics and Digital Designer.
But flexible – do you have a logo and accent colour you want to use within this style? No problem – this can be set up for your church.
Fully mobile ready – the design is fully mobile responsive. You don’t have to do a thing – simply edit the content and the website technology takes care of the rest!
Post your own content
Content management – log into the site using any modern web browser and you have full control over your site content. Any modern browser. Any time. So simple.
Photo galleries – upload and crop up to 50 photos in the browser.
Blogging/News system – write regular stories or articles and display them in a blog format.
Newsletters – want to present your weekly newsletters online? Upload your PDF newsletters onto your congregational Google Drive (provided) & embed the newsletters onto the website.
Podcasts – want to host a podcast of your weekly sermons? We provide a platform for your Sermon.net podcasts to be viewed.
Video – does your congregation work with video? We can embed YouTube or Vimeo videos.
Access to statistics
Your church will have access to analytical data through a automatically generated monthly report.
Branded email accounts
Email accounts – up to 5 email accounts at your domain using Google’s Gmail platform (e.g. minister@yourchurch.ucasa.org.au). Gmail is extremely flexible and can be accessed in multiple locations and platforms, allowing you to work with your email from any modern web browser, most desktop email software and any smart phone.
Wave goodbye to running out of email space – you’ll have 30 GB for each of your accounts.
Email forwards – up to 10 email forwards, redirecting emails delivered to one email address on to a different email address.
Hosting and management taken care of
Hosting – the Congregational Website Program includes hosting and management of the site including all security updates.
New administrator? – old administrators can be removed and new ones added.
Expert support
Support via phone or email – do you have questions? Contact us and we’ll do our best to answer your questions.
Congregational Websites
Aldinga & McLaren Vale Uniting Churches
Barossa Uniting Church Joint Council
Brighton Uniting Church
Broadview Uniting Church
Campbelltown Uniting Church
Christ Church Wayville Uniting Church
Colonel Light Gardens Uniting Church
Echunga Uniting Church
Enfield Uniting Church
Gartrell (Dulwich Rose Park) Uniting Church
Grange Uniting Church
Kadina Wallaroo Parish
Marion Warradale Uniting Church
Meningie Uniting Church
Modbury Uniting Church
Mount Barker Uniting Church
Mount Gambier Uniting Church & The Southern Pastorate Congregrations
Nairne Uniting Church
Newland Memorial Uniting Church
Noarlunga Uniting Church
Playford Uniting Church
Semaphore Uniting Church
Strathalbyn & District Uniting Church Linked Congregations
Sunset Rock Uniting Church
The Corner Uniting Church
Unity Hill Uniting Church
Waikerie Uniting Church
Westbourne Park Uniting Church
Western Link Uniting Church
Willunga Uniting Church
Woodside Uniting Church
Yilki Uniting Church
Other Websites
One Page Congregational Website
Do you lack the time and administrative support to operate your own website? For only $95 per annum, a One Page Congregational Website will be the ideal web presence for your congregation.
We will add content and photographs to a one page ucasa.org.au website so you have your own web presence.
If you require changes, contact us and we can update the website for you. We offer six updates per year.
- One Page Congregational Websites can list playgroups, Sunday schools, youth, young adult and parent groups, include a location map and can also list specific Easter and Christmas services if they are emailed to us.
- Five photos can be added to each website.
- Up to six changes to content per year – this is enough to add and remove Christmas events, Easter events and any other major event your church operates. Please note small changes to things like contact details or ministers are not counted in the six changes.
- A custom domain name (e.g. yourchurch.ucasa.org.au) is provided as a quick-link to your page.
- Email account – one email account at your domain using Google’s Gmail platform (e.g. contact@yourchurch.ucasa.org.au).
One Page Congregational Websites
Ascot Community Uniting Church
Croydon Park Uniting Church
Dernancourt Uniting Church
Eden Hills Uniting Church
Kangarilla Uniting Church
Mitcham Village Uniting Church
Moonta & Districts Uniting Churches
One Tree Hill Uniting Church
Para Hills Uniting Church
Para Vista Uniting Church
Port Elliot Uniting Church
Summertown Uniting Church
The Grove Uniting Church
The Uniting Churches of the Tatiara
Tumby Bay Uniting Church
West Lakes United Church
Other One Page Websites
Getting Started
For questions regarding the Congregational Website Programs, please email congregationalweb@sa.uca.org.au or phone (08) 8236 4247.
(Please note that this phone number is not staffed full time and that email will often receive a faster response.)
Congregational Website Program Style Guide
If you would like to get started please download and complete an agreement form (even if your organisation is an existing member of the Congregational Website Program).
Full Congregational Website Agreement & Preferences Form
One-Page Congregational Website Agreement & Preferences Form
Finished forms can then be emailed to congregationalweb@sa.uca.org.au or posted to
Attn: Congregational Websites
Uniting Church SA
GPO Box 2145
Adelaide SA 5001
On receipt we will contact you to progress your new website. We look forward to hearing from you!