First Congregational Church of Kittery
Squarespace Website Design
What We Built and Why It Worked
Kittery Point Congregational Church (UCC) came to us looking for a church website that felt as warm and welcoming as their coastal New England community. Their new Squarespace site needed to serve a lot of roles at once: a front door for visitors, a hub for members, a place to highlight historic roots, and a trustworthy pathway for online giving. We designed a custom church website that balances all of those needs in a way that feels playful, approachable, and deeply rooted in place.
The approved homepage sets the tone with a “coastal, playful, and approachable” aesthetic. A soft “sea smoke” color palette, paired with a new script font, gives the site a friendly, human feel—without sacrificing readability. A prominent drone video showcases the church’s beautiful coastal setting, helping newcomers instantly understand where the church is and what it feels like to be there on a Sunday morning. This visual storytelling is especially important for churches in destination areas like coastal Maine, where visitors often search online for a welcoming church near Kittery Point before they ever step through the door.
We built the site around a clear, intuitive sitemap: Home, Classes & Events, About, Sunday Services, Historic Site/History, Member Area, and Donate. This structure supports both curious visitors and active members. “Sunday Services” answers the most important first-time questions (where, when, what to expect), while “Classes & Events” and the Member Area make it easy for regular attenders to stay connected throughout the week. The Historic Site/History page highlights the church’s unique story and roots, honoring its place in the community while still feeling modern and easy to navigate.
Client Context
Kittery Point Congregational Church is a coastal New England UCC congregation with deep historic roots, active community life, and a desire to make visitors, neighbors, and long-time members feel equally at home.
The Challenge
The church needed a modern website that could showcase its historic building and coastal setting while still functioning as a practical tool for communication, events, and online giving. They