Oxford Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Church Website

The Problem

Oxford Mt. Zion Baptist Church (OMZBC), a congregation serving Ruther Glen, Virginia since 1868, had no online presence. Prospective visitors had no way to learn about the church, find service times, or get a feel for the congregation before showing up, and there was no simple way for members to stay current on announcements or submit prayer requests outside of service.

The Solution

I designed and built a complete website for the church, from the ground up, covering everything a visitor or member would need: service times and location, a welcome message from the Bishop, the church's history, mission, vision, and beliefs, and simple ways to connect. The site was built to be easy for church staff to keep current without needing technical help for routine updates.

Key Features

Embedded YouTube welcome message from the Bishop
Social links to YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Givelify
Rotating announcements slideshow for events and ministries
Online prayer request submission form
About page with church history, mission, vision, values, and an expandable beliefs section

Screenshots

OMZBC homepage hero banner welcoming visitors, featuring the Bishop and First Lady

OMZBC homepage "Join Us This Sunday" section with service times

OMZBC homepage with an embedded YouTube welcome message from the Bishop

OMZBC homepage social media links and Announcements section

OMZBC announcements slideshow showing a Marriage Ministry Golf Fellowship event

OMZBC announcements slideshow showing a Bible Study for new disciples event

OMZBC About page hero section with a photo of the church building and Our History section

OMZBC About page continuing with the church's History, Mission, and Vision

OMZBC About page expandable Our Beliefs accordion section

Prayer request form generating a pre-filled email to the church

Hosting & Maintenance

Hosting and ongoing maintenance for the site, so the church staff can focus on ministry instead of managing web infrastructure.