Loading...St. Thomas has a new parish website to aid them in doing the church's work. Over a year ago the parish vestry decided that they needed to update in order to meet three basic yet important parish needs: internal and external communication, sharing their message, and handling administrative tasks.
stthomaslouky.org is a colorful, user friendly website where visitors can find out information about St. Thomas ranging from the simple yet vital contact information and times of service to the more complex message of what they stand for in the community. "The telephone is no longer the primary form of communication for many of us" stated their website committee. The new site is now able to handle complex schedules, newsletters, and other resource information all in one convenient space.
The new site also allows them to share their church's beliefs with the community. St. Thomas "stands for action in the name of Jesus." Their postings of weekly sermons, showing how they respond to the gospel through youth mission trips and Habitat for Humanity work, and stating their beliefs on the website allows them to do their part in answering that call.
For members of St. Thomas there is an added benefit with a password protected log in feature that provides them access to vestry minutes, financials, a member database, and much more. This feature also provides the church with a more efficient way of renting out their Fellowship Hall and Ball Field.
Three web design firms submitted proposals and Xstreme Media was chosen for their combination of pricing, creativity, and ability to provide special features.
