I honestly don’t know what it is. Maybe all of the good web designers are atheists? Either way, it’s clear that a lot of churches could use some help with their website.

Here is some of the best of the worst church websites I’ve came across. From animated gifs, to decorated backgrounds and polyphonic midis, these organizations really need to convert some graphic designers.

1. The Trinity Episcopal Church has actually put some effort into their website. Unfortunately, 1/3 of the page is blank space, making this a truly hideous layout.

Orange on orange is a great idea.

2. Next is the website for the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Now the site comes in both Oriental and English! The worst part is that this site was “professionally” done.

Now, with downloadable sermons.

3. Headz Up Hip Hop? What? From the site: “reaching out to the hip-hop culture with the Good News of Jesus Christ in a non-traditional atmosphere”. This one looks like the homepage for a 90’s radio station.

I guess blue and red do go together.

4. This one is my favorite - the website for the Jewish community of Komárno. Always remember the golden rule of design: Thou shalt use as much blistering yellow as possible. This site keeps getting better. They’ve embedded a WordPress blog into the bottom of their page. The best part though has to be the background music.

Jagshemash!

5. Finally, the Lutheran Church of the Master really needs some help. Besides the use of frames, the picture is downright creepy. I’m sure he’s a really nice guy, but was this really the best picture they could find?

Good thing they didn’t forget the bible quote in the left frame.

2007. “Jesus loves you. Unless you make shitty websites.”