Start with the Cheetah Wireframe parent theme, then choose a child theme that matches the congregation. Every child design is responsive, includes optional Christian demo content, and can connect to the free sermon and event plugins.
Read the manuals before installation and test important changes with a current backup.
Parent theme
Cheetah Wireframe
A flexible, accessibility-minded parent theme that supplies the shared foundation for every DIY Church Website child theme.
- Independent desktop, tablet, and mobile header-builder zones
- Mega menus with two to five columns and no menu-walker plugin
- Per-page sidebars, transparent headers, visibility controls, and custom hero content
- Ten Gutenberg patterns for heroes, features, testimonials, FAQ, teams, calls to action, and more
Child theme
Sanctuary
A reverent, traditional design for churches that want warmth, dignity, and a familiar sanctuary feel.
- Traditional sanctuary-inspired palette and refined serif typography
- Prominent worship times, Scripture, latest sermon, and ministry pathways
- A reverent visual tone suited to established congregations
- Responsive desktop, tablet, and mobile presentation
Child theme
Heritage
A historic, trustworthy church design with editorial detail and timeless presentation.
- History-conscious editorial styling with classic Baptist character
- Story, beliefs, leadership, campus, sermon, and event sections
- Clear modern navigation balanced with a dignified visual language
- Responsive desktop, tablet, and mobile presentation
Child theme
Citywide
A bold multi-campus design for growing churches serving neighborhoods across a city or region.
- Bold city-focused design built around multiple campuses and neighborhoods
- Prominent campus discovery, next-step calls to action, and sermon media
- Ministry and mission layouts suited to a growing regional church
- Responsive desktop, tablet, and mobile presentation
Child theme
Rise
An energetic, contemporary design for active congregations with a strong digital ministry.
- Energetic media-forward design with expressive color and oversized messaging
- Strong youth, young-adult, groups, events, sermons, and giving pathways
- Fast calls to action for digitally active congregations
- Responsive desktop, tablet, and mobile presentation
Child theme
Harbor
A calm, community-centered design that emphasizes care, connection, and a clear next step.
- Calm coastal visual direction with generous whitespace and pastoral warmth
- Community, prayer, care, campus, sermon, and event pathways
- Readable layouts designed to reduce friction for first-time visitors
- Responsive desktop, tablet, and mobile presentation
Child theme
Welcome
A friendly, newcomer-focused design that helps visitors know what to expect before they arrive.
- Bright family-focused design with approachable language and friendly cards
- Plan-a-visit, service-time, children, student, and family information sections
- Clear expectations and next steps for newcomers before they arrive
- Responsive desktop, tablet, and mobile presentation