From browsing to a next step at 12 Oaks
A church events page has two jobs: show people what is coming up and help them find their next step. At 12 Oaks Baptist Church in Paducah, Kentucky, a visual Display.Church calendar and a separate registration link give those jobs distinct places on the page.
Give the calendar a clear place
The events page opens with a photograph and an invitation to explore church life. Below that introduction, an image-led calendar brings several kinds of gatherings into one grid. In the captured desktop layout, three cards sit across the first row, with additional events beneath them.
Each card pairs artwork with a written title and date information. A visitor can scan the images, then read the essentials below without having to interpret every detail inside a graphic. The captured selection includes midweek activities, a dedication and seasonal gatherings.
Separate browsing from registration
Below the calendar, a clearly labeled registration button links to the church’s Church Center registrations page. That creates an identifiable route for someone who is ready to continue after browsing the events.
The distinction matters when describing the example: Display.Church supplies the visible events presentation, while the separate button takes visitors to Church Center. A registration destination alone does not establish how the church’s underlying calendar integration is configured.
A practical idea for your website
Try reviewing your events page as someone visiting for the first time. Can you find the calendar quickly? Are the event names and dates available as text? Is the next step easy to identify when an event needs a sign-up?
12 Oaks offers a useful pattern to borrow: place a visual overview near the top, keep the details close to each image, and give registration its own recognizable link. Test the actual embedded height and the surrounding layout on smaller screens before adopting the same arrangement.
Explore the 12 Oaks Baptist Church website, or browse our calendar demos for ideas for your church.
