Theme
Updated
ChurchWP
ChurchWP is a WordPress theme built for churches, religious organizations and nonprofits. It gives you importable demo content, layouts for sermons and events, and donation features, so a congregation or cause can share its message and keep its community informed online.
- Version
- 2.3
- Released
- Aug 13, 2026
- Developer
- ThemeSLR
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in ChurchWP 2.3
Version 2.3
Latest
- NewPHP version 8.x compatibility.
- FixedFatal error when installing the required plugins (initial setup).
- FixedCreation of dynamic property ReduxFramework_extension_wbc_importer::$field_name is deprecated in extension_wbc_importer.php on line 51.
- ImprovedOutdated copies of some WooCommerce template files from the theme.
- RemovedWe are in the process of replacing all the shortcodes created with Massive Addons plugin. You can use or remove it but no updates will be provided.
- RemovedTSLR Maps. Replace with Google Maps Embed.
What it does
Many churches and small nonprofits need a website that covers the basics: upcoming events, recent sermons, a way to give online and clear information for visitors. This theme focuses on those essentials and leaves out extra complexity. It ships with demo content tailored to churches and nonprofits that you can import, which gives you pre-built layouts and sample pages to replace with your own text, images and schedules.
The design is responsive and retina ready, so pages adapt to phones, tablets and desktop screens. It is built with HTML5 and CSS3 on the Bootstrap framework and works in major browsers including Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge and IE11+. It is compatible with WPBakery Page Builder for editing layouts, WooCommerce for selling items, WPML for translation and Events Calendar Pro for event listings. Online and offline documentation is included to help with customization.
Best for
- Churches and parishes sharing sermons and events
- Religious organizations accepting online donations
- Faith-based nonprofits serving multilingual communities
Features
Importable demo content
Pre-built layouts and sample content tailored for churches and nonprofits can be imported, giving you a working starting point to adjust with your own details.
Sermon and event layouts
The theme is designed to present sermons and scheduled events, helping your congregation see what is coming up and catch up on past messages.
Donation features
Built-in donation functionality lets your organization collect online gifts to support its ministries, programs and causes.
Responsive and retina ready
Layouts adjust to different screen sizes and display sharply on high-resolution screens, so visitors on phones, tablets and desktops get a readable site.
WPML translation compatibility
Compatibility with WPML lets you translate your content and serve members and visitors who speak different languages.
Page builder and plugin support
Works with WPBakery Page Builder, WooCommerce and Events Calendar Pro, so you can edit layouts, sell items and manage event listings.
Cross-browser support
Built with HTML5, CSS3 and Bootstrap, the theme works in Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge and IE11+.
Online and offline documentation
Guides are available both online and offline to help you manage and customize your site.
Questions about ChurchWP
Can I accept donations through this theme?
Yes. The theme includes donation functionality designed to help churches and nonprofits collect online gifts. You can place giving options on your site so members and supporters can contribute to your organization and its causes.
Does it work with an events calendar?
The theme is compatible with Events Calendar Pro, and its design includes space for scheduling and presenting events. That makes it suitable for listing services, gatherings, classes and other community activities.
Can I translate my church website into other languages?
Yes. ChurchWP is compatible with WPML, which lets you translate your pages and content. This helps congregations and nonprofits that serve people who speak more than one language.
Which page builder can I use to edit layouts?
The theme is compatible with WPBakery Page Builder, which you can use to adjust layouts and page sections. The importable demo content gives you pre-built pages to start from before customizing.
Is ChurchWP free?
The code of ChurchWP is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of ChurchWP is this?
Version 2.3, released Aug 13, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update ChurchWP?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of ChurchWP automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
You might also like
