S.T.A.R. Web — Church Websites for Baptist Congregations
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"I'm not asking you to spend money on a website — I'm asking you to invest in a tool that introduces your church to the families God is already sending your way." — Terrence Vandiver · S.T.A.R. Web

S.T.A.R. Web · Built by a pastor's son

Modern websites for Baptist congregations.

72% of first-time visitors check your church online before they walk through the door. S.T.A.R. Web builds sites that turn those searches into Sunday seats — starting at $797, live in 10 days.

10
Days to Launch
72%
Search Before They Visit
$797
Foundation Tier
Real Church · Real Score
17/100
⚡ Hot Prospect
First Impression
3/15
Mobile Ready
3/12
Visitor Clarity
2/12
Google Search
2/10
Sermons Online
1/10
Our build (Thankful Baptist) scores 82/100. The gap is the opportunity.
What does your church score? Find out free →
72%
of first-time visitors search for a church online before they ever visit in person.
68%
of those searches happen on a mobile phone. If your site breaks on mobile, they leave.
3 in 5
potential visitors leave if they can't find service times in under 10 seconds.
What happens when a family searches for your church

Four steps. One family lost — or one family found.

Step 01
They Search Google

"Baptist church near me." Your church may appear — but with no modern site, there's no photo, no hours, no welcome. First impression: silence.

Step 02
They Check Your Site

They click through expecting service times and a welcome. Instead: an outdated page that breaks on their phone. Most leave within 8 seconds.

Step 03
They Find a Better Site

A nearby church loads in 2 seconds, shows service times on the first screen, and has a "Plan Your Visit" button. They choose that church.

Step 04
That Changes Today.

That family wanted to find your church. They searched. They tried. Your ministry just wasn't visible yet.

⚡ First 10 churches only

Founding Church Offer

We're building our first 10 client sites to establish our portfolio. Once those spots fill, this pricing is gone. We don't know when spot 10 fills — but when it does, this page changes.

20%
off build fee
50%
off hosting · 6 months
Claim Your Founding Spot →
No long-term commitment · Month-to-month hosting · Offer ends when 10 spots fill
Pricing your deacon board can approve

One build fee. One monthly rate. No surprises.

Three tiers. Three plan levels. Toggle between Base, Plus, and Premium to see what's included at each level.

Tier 1
Presence
1–3 page site
Service times & location above the fold
Contact form
Mobile-optimized
SSL + Google Maps
Everything in Base
6 ministry forms
Social media management (FB, IG, Google)
Automated visitor follow-up
4 monthly touchpoints
Pastor's Pal — dedicated ministry support & church growth advisory
Everything in Plus
Marketing management & monthly strategy session
Ad creation & campaign management ℹ Requires $10/day ad budget for 90 days (goes directly to platform)
Growth Material Pack — member guides, connection cards, onboarding sheets, digital welcome kit
Pastor's Pal — dedicated ministry support & church growth advisory
Steward — automated online giving & donor management
Priority support
$297
+ $39/mo
Yr 1: $765
Get Started →
Tier 3
Established
7–10 page site
Sermon archive
Online giving (24/7)
Ministries + Events pages
Service times above the fold
Pastor welcome message
Everything in Base
6 ministry forms
Social media management (FB, IG, Google)
Automated visitor + birthday follow-up
8 monthly touchpoints
Pastor's Pal — dedicated ministry support & church growth advisory
Everything in Plus
Marketing management & monthly strategy session
Ad creation & campaign management ℹ Requires $10/day ad budget for 90 days (goes directly to platform)
Growth Material Pack — member guides, connection cards, onboarding sheets, digital welcome kit
Pastor's Pal — dedicated ministry support & church growth advisory
Steward — automated online giving & donor management
Priority support
$1,497
+ $39/mo
Yr 1: $1,965
Get Started →
The math pastors share with their deacon boards

One new family covers your entire first-year investment.

The real return isn't financial — it's ministerial. Every family that finds you online arrives knowing who you are. They stay longer, give more faithfully, and bring others.

<1 yr
Payback period with one new tithing family
$6K–12K
What one family gives over 5 faithful years
$1,265
Total Year 1 — Foundation build + 12 months hosting
$1,200+
Avg. annual giving from one tithing family

"Pastor, I'm not asking you to spend money on a website. I'm asking you to invest in a tool that introduces your church to the families God is already sending your way."

— Terrence Vandiver · Pastor's son · Founder, S.T.A.R. Web
Terrence L. Vandiver, Jr.
Built by someone who grew up in the pew

I'm a pastor's son with an MBA. I know both worlds.

My father is a pastor. I sat in the pew every Sunday for 18 years. I know what a deacon board meeting sounds like when someone proposes a new expense. I'm not a tech company that discovered churches — I'm a pastor's son who learned to build the platform.

S.T.A.R. Web is a ministry-focused digital practice. When a family finds your church online, the first thing they see should feel like a welcome — not a brochure.

MBA · Shorter UniversityBusiness Administration, Cum Laude · 2025
Pastor's SonFather in the pulpit my entire life. I know your world from the inside.
Mission WorkDomestic & international outreach through Praying Pelican Missions
Ekklesia T.E.C.H.S.T.A.R. Web is a division of the ministry platform founded by Pastor Vandiver, Sr.
Signed agreement to live site in 10 days

Here's exactly what happens after you say yes.

Day 1

Kickoff Call

30 minutes. You tell us your story — we align on goals, gather photos and copy, and confirm direction. You don't need to know anything about websites.

Days 2–5

Design & Build

We build every page using your brand, colors, and voice. By Day 5 you receive a complete, clickable draft. No guessing. No surprises.

Days 6–7

Review & Revisions

You review the full site. We make any changes until it's exactly right. Two full rounds included at no extra charge.

Day 10

Launch Day

Your site goes live. We handle DNS, SSL, and hosting setup. Your church is online, optimized, and ready to welcome the community God is sending you.

You own your domain — forever, no strings attached.
You approve every page before it goes live.
Fixed price — what we quote is what you pay.

The families God is sending are searching right now. The question is whether they find you.

Book your kickoff call and lock in your founding spot. Your free scored audit arrives within 48 hours.

Schedule Your Kickoff Call →
Free audit in 48 hrs You own your domain You approve before launch thethankful.life — live demo
★ S.T.A.R. Web · Built for the Church. Designed to Grow It.
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