The hub is separate from the church website because they are designed from separate groups of people. The Church Center app is designed for church members and the website is designed for people in your community who haven’t yet visited your church. A member or regular attender often requires more detailed information on a variety of topics (i.e. – giving, upcoming events, small group locations, serving information, etc.), while a potential visitor is much more interested in satisfying their curiosity about the church’s beliefs, leadership, style of preaching, etc.

By separating the two experiences (member experience as compared to the visitor experience), you are able to serve each of these audiences well without either audience navigating through information that is not pertinent to them.

Yes! We recommend that portions of the church hub are updated on a weekly basis. In a sense, the Hub serves as the central communications platform for your church, and so keeping it up to date allows your church congregation to have one location where they can always access important information.

Though it will depend on the needs of your church, we typically see churches update the hub at least once a week.

Once you have completed and launched your church hub that is specifically designed for members of your congregation, it’s important to make sure that your members are aware of the differences between the hub and the visitor website, and how to access each one.

One effective way to do this is to create a clear and concise announcement that explains the purpose of the hub and how it differs from the visitor website. 

When creating the announcement, be sure to highlight the key features and benefits of the hub, such as the type of content provided, including online resources available, and church engagement and service opportunities. Emphasize that the hub is meant to provide additional support and connection for your congregation, while the visitor website is designed to help newcomers learn more about your church and invite them to a Sunday service.

Finally, make sure to continue promoting the hub regularly through ongoing announcements, reminders, and updates from the pulpit. It’s helpful to use terminology such as “Hub” so that your congregation doesn’t mistake it for the visitor website. Promoting the hub consistently from the pulpit during announcements will also help keep your members engaged and informed about the benefits of using the hub as a valuable resource for their spiritual growth and congregational involvement.

If you have more questions specifically about our hub framework, we would be happy to answer them. Head on over to our contact page.