Suggestions for Church website

[Suzannah]

Hi there!
I volunteered to put together a humble website for my little mission church. Any and all suggestions will be appreciated. I am interested in what links to put up, and perhaps even a small section of online spiritual reading?
Thanks for any replies! All are appreciated!

 

[Matrona]

Definitely put up a link to Frederica Mathewes-Green's 12 Things pamphlet. And don't forget to put up directions to the parish.

 

[OrthodoxDragon]

also post some basic things about orthodoxy that an inquier into the faith might want to know...yahoo geocities does have quite good site builders...

 

[Photini]

I bet Chris will be able to offer advice for you. I think he did his parish's website.

 

[Photini]

I think it would be good to put up some of the links to the "official" websites of the different jurisdictions. Examples:

http://www.ecclesia.gr/English/EnIndex.html

www.goarch.org

www.mospat.ru

www.oea.serbian-church.net

I also like www.kosovo.com

 

[Suzannah]

Thanks everyone! Excellent suggestions all!

 

[Reader Nilus]

I would think that required info would be directions to the Temple, and service times, contact email addresses and or phone numbers. Pictures of the Temple are good. Information also on the choir and staff would also be nice, and other programs like altar servers and the like. Links to the Jurisdiction, and other Orthodox parishes in the area. Finally you can include links to Orthodox information, and have your priest write a welcome to the site.
Jeff the Finn

 

[Sergius_Lucius]

What about a life of your church's patron saint and his icon?

Photos of services might be interesting for those who have no idea about Orthodox worship.

 

[Suzannah]

These are all wonderful ideas!
Sergey, our church is sooooooooooooo tiny...it's in the back of a bookstore. I'm not sure I could fit a camera in there on a tripod during a service (especially now with all the prostrations! LOL) but I will see if they have some already....

 

[Matrona]

Pictures of a service are a great idea, especially the liturgy. However, if you decide to photograph a liturgy, try to avoid using a flash if at all possible. Also, it would be inappropriate to take photographs during certain parts, such as the consecration.

/me = photography nerd

 

[Sergius_Lucius]

Sergey, our church is sooooooooooooo tiny...

That's not an excuse! Look here:

http://www.st-tatiana.ru/imagebase/202.jpg

You can't see it clearly but believe me, there is a wall just beyond the right border of the photo. It's in the Moscow University. They have this little St. Philaret's Church and the big St. Tatiana's Church directly in the campus.

 

[Suzannah]

Wow, it's soooooo biiiiiiiiiiiii g!!!
ROFL!

It looks a little bigger than ours...ours has wooden walls, and the icons cover it all up....
The iconostasis is blue, with gold trim...It's so tiny, I'm always terrified I'm going to knock something over...

 

[Michael G]

You could post links to the various jurisdictions pages, or Al Green's Orthodox Links, Or to pages about iconography, Or even list my essays on iconography, if you like?

 

[Suzannah]

Michael! I will definitely put up a link to your essays! FABULOUS!!!!

 

[Suzannah]

Dear Everyone!!!
I'm still working on it, but it's UP!!!
Please keep those ideas and critiques coming...I need especially your thoughts on what is there so far...believe me, I've got more work to do, and your ideas will all be incorporated eventually...Matrona, can you send me the link to Mama Mathew's page about 12 things?
here's the address:
http://forerunnerbooks.net

 

[Sergius_Lucius]

Great job Suzannah! I like your FAQ. "Huh? You're kidding right?"

 

[countrymousenc]

Very good job Suzannah!

 

[Matrona]

...Matrona, can you send me the link to Mama Mathew's page about 12 things?

Sure can! http://www.frederica.com/orthodox/o12th-mrb.html