Design Church+: Why Churches Are Choosing a Design Subscription Over a Full Time Hire

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Here is a typical Monday for a lot of church communication leaders. A new sermon series starts in two weeks and needs artwork. The youth retreat flyer was due yesterday. Someone needs a slide for a baptism announcement. The website still lists last month's event. And the welcome banner just ripped.

The design needs of a church never stop. They come every single week.

So how do you keep up without burning people out or blowing the budget?

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The Usual Options

Most churches end up choosing one of three paths, and each comes with real tradeoffs.

The faithful volunteer. Many churches are carried by a gifted volunteer who loves design. We thank God for these people. But they have jobs, families, and limits. When they burn out or move away, everything they built often leaves with them.

The freelancer. Hiring designers project by project can work, but it often leads to inconsistency. Different people, different styles, and a lot of time spent explaining your brand over and over.

The in-house hire. A full time designer is a wonderful gift if your church can afford it. But between salary and benefits, a dedicated in-house creative can easily cost a church $3,500 a month or more, and one person still cannot be an expert in everything.

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A Different Option: Design Church+

We created Design Church+ as a monthly creative partnership for churches, nonprofits, and ministries. One monthly subscription. Your design needs taken care of. Website support included. For significantly less than an in-house hire.

Instead of one person, you get access to the Design Church team and the same Project Team approach we use on every project: centralized communication on your side and the right designers on ours.

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What You Get

Plans are built around the season and size of your ministry:

The Works. Unlimited graphics, monthly creative strategy, a sermon series and event kit each month, print and signage designs, website edit hours, and priority service.
Standard. A healthy monthly allotment of graphics, a sermon series or event kit, print designs, and website support.
Core. A focused set of monthly designs, print pieces, and website hours for smaller teams.
Website Only. Ongoing website edits and maintenance, perfect after a new website launch.

Need a little extra in a busy month? Add-ons are available for additional graphics, print and signage, and website hours.

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More Than Graphics

The biggest benefit of Design Church+ is not the volume of work. It is consistency.

When the same team is designing your sermon series, your social posts, your signage, and your website updates, everything starts to feel like one church. Your brand stops drifting. Your volunteers stop guessing. And your communication leaders get to spend more time on ministry and less time fighting with design software.

And because higher plans include monthly creative strategy, you are not just getting graphics on demand. You are getting a creative partner who helps you plan ahead and think about what your church is communicating over the long haul.

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Is Design Church+ Right for You?

Design Church+ tends to be a great fit if:

You have more design needs than your team can handle each month... (or maybe you don't yet have a team!)
You recently launched a new brand and want to keep it consistent.
You want professional quality without the cost of a full time hire.
You need someone to keep your website current.
You are tired of starting from scratch with a new freelancer every time.

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Design, but monthly. A weight off your shoulders.

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Explore the plans at designchurch.co/plus, or book a Discovery Call and we will help you find the right fit for your ministry.

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