BOTH/AND

Evaluation framework: Orthodox Website Evaluation 2026, version 2

Works 13 / 15

#	Point	Result	What we found
1	Readable, scannable structure	Yes	Clear homepage sections, service times, and action buttons.
2	Focused navigation	Yes	7 items excluding Home: Parish Portal, Media, Calendar, Contact, Visit, Learn, Search.
3	Mobile usability	Yes	Responsive mobile layout; main content and actions are usable.
4	Mobile performance	No	Mobile LCP measured 7.5 seconds, above the 2.5-second target.
5	Desktop performance	Yes	Desktop LCP measured 0.8 seconds.
6	Basic accessibility	No	Automated checks found missing alt text, unnamed links, a non-focusable skip link, contrast, and structure issues.
7	Service times on the homepage	Yes	Sunday Orthros and Divine Liturgy, Saturday Vespers, and weekday services are listed.
8	Service times beyond the homepage	Yes	Footer repeats the service schedule.
9	Contact path in navigation	Yes	Contact appears in the primary navigation.
10	Contact information beyond the homepage	Yes	Footer includes the address, phone number, and contact link.
11	Current public content	Yes	September 2026 bulletin and sermon material are current; no outdated active content found.
12	Address and directions	Yes	Address and map directions are provided.
13	Orthodox identity and locality	Yes	Identifies an Antiochian parish serving Wasilla and the Matanuska-Susitna area.
14	Discoverable by exact parish name	Yes	Exact parish name and Wasilla search find the official site.
15	Secure public access	Yes	Website loads over HTTPS.

Welcomes 9 / 10

#	Point	Result	What we found
16	Giving is not a primary invitation	Yes	Giving is not a primary navigation or opening-area invitation.
17	Clear opening identity and focus	Yes	Opening identifies the parish and says Welcome Home.
18	Meaningful opening action	Yes	First Visit and What is Orthodoxy are meaningful opening actions.
19	Direct welcome	Yes	Homepage directly invites visitors to come and see.
20	Authentic parish photography	No	Only church-building imagery is verified; no clear parish-life photography.
21	Visit pathway on the homepage	Yes	First Visit pathway is on the homepage.
22	Visit pathway in primary navigation	Yes	Visit is a primary-navigation item.
23	Useful first-visit details	Yes	First-visit page gives service information, parking, and what to expect.
24	Learn pathway in primary navigation	Yes	Learn is a primary-navigation item.
25	Learn invitation on the homepage	Yes	Homepage offers Discover the Orthodox Faith resources.

Connects 4 / 5

#	Point	Result	What we found
26	Ask about the Orthodox faith	Yes	An Ask a Question pathway is provided.
27	Request prayer	Yes	A prayer-request pathway is provided.
28	Meet or speak with someone	No	General contact and visit options do not distinctly invite arranging a face-to-face meeting.
29	Plan a visit	Yes	A Plan a Visit pathway is provided.
30	Encounter trustworthy Orthodox teaching	Yes	Homepage provides several Orthodox teaching videos and resources.

Shares 1 / 4

#	Point	Result	What we found
31	Facebook linked from the parish website	Yes	Facebook is linked in the footer.
32	Instagram linked from the parish website	No	No Instagram link found on the parish website.
33	YouTube linked from the parish website	No	No official parish YouTube social link found.
34	TikTok linked from the parish website	No	No TikTok link found on the parish website.

Evaluation framework: Orthodox Website Evaluation 2024, version 1

Works 11 / 15

#	Point	Result	What we found
1	Beauty / not cluttered	3	No finding recorded.
2	Primary navigation item count	7	No finding recorded.
3	Mobile responsive score	75 / 100	No finding recorded.
4	Mobile largest contentful paint, seconds	3.4 seconds	No finding recorded.
5	Desktop largest contentful paint, seconds	1.2 seconds	No finding recorded.
6	Accessibility score	81 / 100	No finding recorded.
7	Service information on front page	Yes	No finding recorded.
8	Service information in footer	Yes	No finding recorded.
9	Contact link in navigation	Yes	No finding recorded.
10	Contact information in footer	Yes	No finding recorded.
11	No obviously outdated content	No	No finding recorded.

Welcomes 8 / 10

#	Point	Result	What we found
12	Donation approach meets rubric	No	No finding recorded.
13	Clear visitor-facing headline	Yes	No finding recorded.
14	Clear call to action	Yes	No finding recorded.
15	Welcome message	Yes	No finding recorded.
16	Helpful parish photos	No	No finding recorded.
17	Visitor information on front page	Yes	No finding recorded.
18	Visitor information in navigation	Yes	No finding recorded.
19	Practical visit details	Yes	No finding recorded.
20	Learning resources in navigation	Yes	No finding recorded.
21	Learning resources on front page	Yes	No finding recorded.

Connects 4 / 5

#	Point	Result	What we found
22	Invitation to ask questions	Yes	No finding recorded.
23	Prayer request opportunity	Yes	No finding recorded.
24	Invitation to meet or have coffee	No	No finding recorded.
25	Visit planning or connection form	Yes	No finding recorded.
26	Useful video content	Yes	No finding recorded.

Shares 1 / 4

#	Point	Result	What we found
27	Facebook URL	Reference	facebook.com (opens in a new tab)
28	Facebook linked from parish website	Yes	No finding recorded.
29	Instagram URL	Not listed	No website recorded.
30	Instagram linked from parish website	No	No finding recorded.
31	YouTube URL	Not listed	No website recorded.
32	YouTube linked from parish website	No	No finding recorded.
33	X URL	Not listed	No website recorded.
34	X linked from parish website	No	No finding recorded.