PC(USA) rolls out new website

Sound the Alleluia Chorus! Late yesterday evening, just as many commissioners (and interested parties) begin making the pilgrimage to Minneapolis, MN for the 219th Meeting of the PC(USA)’s General Assembly, it happened. The unthinkable. The Presbyterian Church (USA) website has been overhauled, and completely redesigned. Well, at least the home page was completely redesigned.

It’s beautifully done, and much cleaner than it’s cumbersome and outdated predecessor. While many of the deeper-layers of the old PCUSA.org still remain, the outer-layers have been brought into the digital mainstream by taking advantage of modern-day style-sheets and a simple-to-use layout. With a clean look, a clear focus on creative & visual media usage, and celebrating the joy of what it means to be Presbyterian, the new home page makes it quick and easy to search for congregations, resources, events, news, and more. At the bottom (way down at the bottom) you’ll find a directory of church departments & offices.

The site will have its formal premiere on Saturday, July 3, during the General Assembly Mission Council’s presentation at the 219th General Assembly (2010).  According to GAMC, “the home page is designed to serve as a gateway to the church, with stories of Presbyterians and our love for the church, an introduction to the PC(USA) for first-time visitors, helpful links to popular pages from all of the national offices, and new tools for finding events, news and information, resources, and products available for purchase in the church store. Because it’s been ten years since the denomination’s last major web design project, we hope that you will plan to log on after July 3 for the ultimate Presbyterian web experience!”

Go ahead and take it for a test drive today. I’m anxious to hear what you think about it.

Joyfully,

– Dan