A good starting point is to think carefully about the following questions, you could potentially use them at a Chaplaincy Council meeting. 

The very first question is to consider whether you really need a website? This may sound obvious, but it is helpful to think this through using the questions below, as every chaplaincy's needs are different. 

Needs questions 

1. Audience - who is your website for, and what do they need?

Resources questions

1. Do you have an existing site to edit? What works well about this site and what isn't working?
2. What skills, resources and budget do you have for a website project?
3. How are you using your existing pages on A Church Near You?
4. Are you considering a DIY site build or asking a web developer or digital agency for help?
5. What quality of photographs and content do you already have and who will write the copy for the updated site?
6. Do you have a chaplaincy logo and/or brand guidelines that will be used for the site?
7. Who will manage the project?
8. Once the website is complete, who will update the content and be responsible for its maintenance? Will this be one person or a group of people?
9. Who should own the access/contract and passwords to the site?

Research questions

1. what do your audiences (your congregation, chaplaincy council, local community) think of your current website?
2. what would they like to see and what do they need?
3. Which other websites do you like and why?

You can download this list here:

Chaplaincy Website Initial Steps