First United Methodist of Kearney
Kearney, Missouri
"Unlikely friends following Jesus together"
Kearney First UMC calls themselves "unlikely friends following Jesus together" — and they mean it. They offer four Sunday services spanning modern and traditional styles, run a weekday preschool, and serve a tight-knit community just north of Kansas City. They needed a website that felt as warm and welcoming as the people inside.
Location
Kearney, Missouri
Denomination
United Methodist
Service Times
Sundays at 8, 9, 10 & 11 AM
Website Type
Custom Design & Build
A digital front door for unlikely friends.
When your identity is "unlikely friends following Jesus together," the website better feel approachable from the first click. We built a site that introduces four service options, a preschool, and a full care ministry — without overwhelming a single soul.
Online Worship & Sermons
Full worship services streaming online, plus a sermon library and podcast. Whether someone's traveling, sick, or just not ready to walk through the doors yet — they can still be part of it.
Joyful Noise Preschool
A full preschool program built right into the site — class schedules, tuition, curriculum details, and online registration. Parents get every answer they need before picking up the phone.
Care & Prayer Requests
A dedicated care ministries section with an online prayer request form. People going through hard seasons don't always want to raise their hand in a crowd. This gives them a private way in.
Group Life
Small groups are where "unlikely friends" actually become friends. The site makes it easy to browse groups, find one that fits, and sign up — no awkward Sunday lobby conversation required.
Events Calendar
Everything from Sunday services to community outreach in one calendar. Visitors see what's happening this week without hunting through Facebook posts or old bulletins.
Online Giving
Giving accessible straight from the main nav. Quick and secure — whether someone's in the pew or on their couch. The fewer steps between "I want to give" and "done," the better.
Built to feel like a friendly invitation.
The design matches the church's personality: warm, approachable, and genuinely glad you showed up.
Video hero
Autoplay background video with tagline and clear CTAs front and center
Visitor-first nav
About, Connect, Worship Online, Calendar, Preschool, Give — plus a prominent "I'm New" button
Mobile responsive
Every page built for phones first, desktops second
Four service times visible
Modern and traditional options clear without scrolling
WordPress CMS
Staff manages content, events, preschool info, and sermons on their own
Your church deserves a website that works this hard.
Custom sites start with a conversation. Tailored sites start at $97/mo. Either way, you'll leave the call knowing exactly what your church needs — no pressure, no pitch.
