Website Updates
New Updates and Features and How to Use Them
Since I began to build and implement this website, I realized that not everyone is technically savvy enough to easily figure out where everything is. Layouts of the website may be new, or confusing. There are features that not everyone is familiar with. I realized, we need a central place that shows how to use and access these features. So, the Website Updates page was born!
Use this page to view updates to the website and new features. The goal of this page is to provide a space to allow you to learn how to utilize the website itself, and take advantage of all the resources available to you here. Scroll to the bottom of the page, below the Website Layout Overview, the view new updates.
I hope that this page is a blessing to all, and assists in helping the ministries of St. James continue to grow and flourish. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me with questions or concerns.
~Jared Lopez
Technology Coordinator
Website Layout Overview
Home Page
This page features quick links to many of the main upcoming events, major ministries, and more. Find links to information for the current sermon series (Such as the Year of the Bible & its podcast), World Wide Worship, and more.
New Here!
Find general information about the church, along with frequently asked questions for new visitors of the church. This page also features links to recent worship service live streams. Lastly, it also displays information for how to become a member of St. James UMC.
Ways To Give
Find shortcuts and instructions on ways to give. There is a link for online giving, as well as setting up automatic bank drafts located on this page.
Worship
Use this page to find the latest live streams for the Traditional & Contemporary Worship Services, as well as World Wide Worship services.
About Us
This page features the current listing of staff members, information about the Lighthouse Congregation, as well as a link to the "Member Links" page, which provides access to resources such as Realm, the Communications Request Form, Facility Use Request form, and Reimbursement Form.
Grow
This page is a landing page for all classes, groups, etc. which focus on Growing in our Faith. Find sections for Adults, TGIW, Students, Weekday Ministries, and Children. Each section contains links to groups within their umbrella - for example, UMM under Adults, or Wild 1's under Children.
Serve
This page serves as the hub for all ministries of St. James in which members of the church can serve. Find information about ministries such as Spring Fling, Food Pantry, Creation Care, World Wide Worship, ONE Church and more. The ministries are organized into sections to make things easier to find.
News
Find more information about upcoming events, new ministries, and other newly released information for the church located here.
Staff Listings Update - About Page
05/18/2025
Introducing staff bio's and contact information!
You can now click on the name of a staff member to view a brief biography about the staff member, as well as see their email and other contact information as available. Easily click on the email address displayed to quickly email the staff member as needed.
See the example below!
