Church of the Ascension

Ongoing support and a thoughtful refresh for a church website

Keeping a Church Site Running Smoothly — and Rebuilding When the Time Was Right

Church of the Ascension is a vibrant and active church community based in Pittsburgh. Director of Ministry Marilyn Chislaghi first reached out looking for reliable help with maintaining their website, which serves as a hub for service information, ministry updates, leadership details, and more.

While the site was functional, it was built on aging tools and lacked flexibility for future needs. Over time, we identified areas for improvement and eventually rebuilt the site using newer, more modern tools — all while keeping the existing design in place to minimize disruption and save time.

What we worked on together

Reliable Ongoing Support and a Seamless Site Rebuild When It Mattered


We began with a website care plan to keep things secure and up to date, then rebuilt the site with modern tools to make it easier to update and maintain long-term.

Website

When their previous theme became outdated and unsupported, we rebuilt the site using the Kadence theme and block editor tools—making everything more customizable, stable, and future-friendly. We kept the original design to streamline the process and reduce cost, but the behind-the-scenes upgrades made the site much easier for Marilyn and her team to update.

Extras + Website Care

In addition to rebuilding the site, I created a custom post type to make it easier to manage and display church leadership. On an ongoing basis, I provide website care that includes plugin and core updates, daily backups, security scans, uptime monitoring, monthly reports, and dedicated time for small tasks or questions—offering peace of mind and reliable support for their team.

If you’re ready for a website that’s easy to manage (and support that sticks around after launch) let’s chat about your project. I’ll help you get clear, organized, and set up for what’s next.

  • “Partnering with Rene has completely reduced any anxiety related to website management for our nonprofit!”

    Our biggest concern prior to hiring Rene was that our website would CRASH or get hacked, it would be down for an extended time, and there would be no way to recover the content. We had web support from a company that just dropped off the face of the earth. We were in limbo for a few months and were in terrain that was difficult to navigate because no one on our staff had the expertise. Finding Rene was like being rescued at sea! She completely took over the behind-the-scenes management of our website, offering us savvy advice on helpful and important upgrades, and then began to deliver us monthly website care reports that provide continual reassurance that she is on top of all matters pertaining to our site. Most importantly, we grew by approximately 10% since she began working for us, and our website was critical to that movement forward. In addition to monthly standard maintenance, we can contract with Rene to do content upgrades here and there or add new features. When she does this work for us, she sends a video recording of exactly what she did and exactly what needs to be done going forward. She’s a great teacher and makes things understandable for non-techies. I have recommended Rene to other business owners. I have told them if they want to have someone behind the scenes who will not only secure and upgrade their website, but also offer great enhancements, she’s your person!
    Marilyn Chislaghi
    Director of Ministry
Church of the Ascension home page
Church of the Ascension home page
Ways to work together

Services for Your Business

Looking for help with your website, ongoing support, or email marketing? I offer a few different services designed to meet you where you are. Explore the options below to see what best fits your needs.