Sunday Services: 9:15 AM and 11:00 AM 1 Mountain View Rd, Lynchburg, VA
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Thomas Road Baptist Church Lynchburg, Virginia · Love God, Love People
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A clearer front door to TRBC

Find your place. Move with purpose.

This demo keeps Thomas Road recognizable, but reorganizes the experience around what people actually need first: what to believe about the church, where to go next, what is happening soon, and how to take a real next step.

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1956 Serving Lynchburg and beyond
2 Sunday worship gatherings
1 Mission to develop Christ-followers
First Visit

New Here?

Service times, campus info, kids check-in, and what to expect before you arrive.

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 Connection

Get Involved

Groups, worship, serving, baptism, and practical next steps for existing members.

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What’s Happening

Major churchwide events are elevated early instead of hidden inside a dense feed.

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Give and Grow

Giving, care, training, and spiritual resources all live under a cleaner utility lane.

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Trust + Orientation

Same mission, better placement.

The live site has the right content. This version makes the information architecture feel more intentional by answering the right questions in the right order.

Who We Are

Thomas Road Baptist Church exists to change our world by developing Christ-followers who love God and love people. This section gives leadership a stronger trust moment before users move into ministries, sermons, or logistics.

AboutBeliefs, values, history, staff, and the core mission of TRBC.
OutreachShow local and global ministry impact without burying it deep in secondary navigation.
PracticalityBalance church storytelling with real task-based navigation for guests and members.
Where Do I Fit?
Next Gen

Make family ministries obvious for newcomers and parents who are choosing a church quickly.

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TRYA

Give young adults their own recognizable lane, not just a buried subsection.

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Groups, serving, worship, and baptism now sit together as a real discipleship path.

Find your next step
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Care and counseling stay visible for people who need immediate support.

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Featured Events

Important moments deserve more than a list.

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Prayer

Prayer and Communion Experience

A dedicated feature card helps churchwide moments stand out for both guests and members.

Time: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Location: TRBC campus
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Worship

Good Friday Service

Highlight major worship gatherings in a more visual way that supports invite behavior.

Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Worship Center
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Churchwide

Easter at Thomas Road

Keep high-interest weekends close to the top of the homepage and easy to share.

Time: Various services
Location: Main campus
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Media

Thomas Road On Demand gets a real home.

The current site points to media, but this structure gives sermons and livestreaming a cleaner handoff. The homepage introduces it. The watch page becomes the actual media destination.

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Site System

This now behaves like a real rebuild direction.

Instead of a homepage-only concept, the demo includes real page templates and destination pages that leadership can click through.

Content Template

About

Mission, beliefs, values, history, and leadership in a clearer content-led structure.

Pathway Template

Get Involved

Audience-based entry points for groups, serving, worship, baptism, and ministry life.

Listing Template

Events

A clearer calendar structure with featured highlights and event categories.

Conversion Template

New Here

A focused first-visit page for times, directions, campus flow, and kids information.

Practical New Here Flow

Make the first visit obvious.

This is where the homepage intentionally shifts from broad brand impression into practical orientation.

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See the service times immediately

Guests should not need to search for the most basic attendance question.

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Understand campus logistics

Address, parking, and entry guidance are surfaced early and clearly.

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Get a fast answer on kids

Family decision-making becomes easier when children’s info is obvious.

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Take one clear next step

One focused visit CTA replaces scattered homepage prompts.