WebCitz started working with this client in 2009
- Client: Faith Christian Center
- Platform: WordPress
- Industry: Non Profit / Religious
- Services: Maintenance / Support, Web Hosting
The Challenge
In 2009, a church website had to balance two distinct needs: providing logistical information for existing members (service times, event calendars) and offering an inviting, low-pressure introduction for “seekers” or families looking for a new church home. Faith Christian Center needed:
- A Localized Presence: To be easily found by people in Oshkosh and the surrounding Winnebago County area.
- Multimedia Integration: A way to host or link to sermons and ministry information so the message could extend beyond Sunday morning.
- Ease of Use: A platform that felt warm and accessible, reflecting the personality of the church leadership and congregation.
The WebCitz Solution
We provided a comprehensive web presence that focused on community building and clarity:
- Custom Web Design (2009): We designed a custom website that prioritized high-value information – service times, location maps, and core beliefs. The design was crafted to be clean and welcoming, ensuring that visitors felt a sense of the church’s culture the moment the page loaded.
- Ministry & Event Management: We built out sections for various ministries (Youth, Women’s, Men’s, etc.), providing a centralized place for the congregation to stay informed about mid-week activities and special events.
- Managed Hosting & Reliability: Faith Christian Center trusted us with their hosting management for years. We ensured that their site was always accessible, particularly on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings when traffic for service information would peak.
- Proactive Website Maintenance: Before modern automated systems, we handled the manual “heavy lifting” of keeping the site updated. Whether it was a holiday service change or a new sermon series announcement, we provided the quick turnarounds a community organization needs.
- Local SEO Foundation: We ensured the church was properly listed and optimized for local Oshkosh searches, helping them reach the local community effectively during the early days of localized search results.
The Result
Our multi-year partnership with Faith Christian Center helped them maintain a professional and consistent digital presence during a pivotal era of the internet’s growth. By providing the technical “heavy lifting,” WebCitz allowed the church leadership to focus on their ministry and congregation rather than server management. It remains a proud example of how we’ve supported the community organizations that make the Fox Valley such a great place to live.
