Recruiting a Church Web Site Team

Face it. Even the smallest of church Web sites take time, energy and sweat to design and maintain.

You need help. … trust me on this one. [See the 20 lessons learned I learned from my church Web site redesign.]

You need a team.

[Note: A “team” is just what was formerly called a “committee,” but now the term means “bureaucratic” and “a waste of time" to a lot of peope. So I'm just using a new word to mean what committee originally meant -- a group of people that band together to get something done.]

OK, back to the “team” you need to develop, recruit, train, invest in, and release for ministry.

Here’s 7 characteristics of people to look for … find people who will:

1. Provide experience and expertise without micromanaging the project;
2. Understand the goals and site’s target audiences;
3. Represent the whole church instead of a specific ministry or group;
4. Be a team player instead of a Lone Ranger;
5. Use constructive criticism over blind, unhelpful negativism;
6. Be patient and Kingdom-minded; and,
7. Maintain an incredibly humble servant heart.

Other people who can help:

• The tech-savvy – This is probably obvious. Techies don’t necessarily need to have day jobs with titles like “computer programmer,” just an interest in everything techie.
• Teachers – They are usually great editors; have them comb over the site before going “live.”
• Your youth – Get their input, ask their advice, see what sites they suggest.