BOTH/AND

Evaluation framework: Orthodox Website Evaluation 2026, version 2

Works 12 / 15

#	Point	Result	What we found
1	Readable, scannable structure	No	Homepage is organized, but the desktop opening area is largely blank and sprawling.
2	Focused navigation	Yes	7 primary items excluding Home: Worship, Our Clergy, Resources, Donation, Sacramental Guidelines, FAQ, Contact Us.
3	Mobile usability	Yes	Mobile rendering is responsive with no obvious horizontal overflow.
4	Mobile performance	No	Mobile LCP measured 6.6 seconds.
5	Desktop performance	Yes	Desktop LCP measured 1.5 seconds.
6	Basic accessibility	Yes	Lighthouse found no critical failure; contrast and heading improvements remain.
7	Service times on the homepage	Yes	Weekly Sunday and Saturday service schedule is shown.
8	Service times beyond the homepage	No	Footer does not repeat the service schedule.
9	Contact path in navigation	Yes	Contact Us is in the top navigation.
10	Contact information beyond the homepage	Yes	Footer includes phone and location.
11	Current public content	Yes	Current September 2026 events and bulletin are shown.
12	Address and directions	Yes	Address and an interactive map are provided on Contact.
13	Orthodox identity and locality	Yes	Identifies an Antiochian parish in Maryland Heights serving St. Louis.
14	Discoverable by exact parish name	Yes	Exact parish-name search finds the official site.
15	Secure public access	Yes	Website loads over HTTPS.

Welcomes 3 / 10

#	Point	Result	What we found
16	Giving is not a primary invitation	No	Donation is a top-navigation item.
17	Clear opening identity and focus	No	Opening uses parish identity but no readable visitor-focused message.
18	Meaningful opening action	No	No first-screen action directed to a new visitor.
19	Direct welcome	Yes	Visitors and non-Orthodox guests are explicitly welcome.
20	Authentic parish photography	No	No clear parish-life photography found.
21	Visit pathway on the homepage	No	No homepage visit pathway found.
22	Visit pathway in primary navigation	No	No visitor-oriented Visit item in the top navigation.
23	Useful first-visit details	Yes	FAQ covers timing, children, accessibility, what to expect, and Communion.
24	Learn pathway in primary navigation	No	Resources is too general to count as a Learn pathway.
25	Learn invitation on the homepage	Yes	Homepage provides catechism, Bible, and conversion resources.

Connects 1 / 5

#	Point	Result	What we found
26	Ask about the Orthodox faith	No	Faith questions are directed to Fr. Steve, but the linked path was unresolved.
27	Request prayer	No	No prayer-request pathway found.
28	Meet or speak with someone	No	General contact does not offer a distinct meeting-request path.
29	Plan a visit	No	No plan-a-visit pathway found.
30	Encounter trustworthy Orthodox teaching	Yes	Catechism, conversion, and Bible resources appear on the homepage.

Shares 0 / 4

#	Point	Result	What we found
31	Facebook linked from the parish website	No	No Facebook link found on the parish website.
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 YouTube link found on the parish website.
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 13 / 15

#	Point	Result	What we found
1	Beauty / not cluttered	5	No finding recorded.
2	Primary navigation item count	7	No finding recorded.
3	Mobile responsive score	84 / 100	No finding recorded.
4	Mobile largest contentful paint, seconds	3.9 seconds	No finding recorded.
5	Desktop largest contentful paint, seconds	1.5 seconds	No finding recorded.
6	Accessibility score	94 / 100	No finding recorded.
7	Service information on front page	Yes	No finding recorded.
8	Service information in footer	No	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	Yes	No finding recorded.

Welcomes 9 / 10

#	Point	Result	What we found
12	Donation approach meets rubric	Yes	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 2 / 5

#	Point	Result	What we found
22	Invitation to ask questions	Yes	No finding recorded.
23	Prayer request opportunity	No	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	No	No finding recorded.

Shares 0 / 4

#	Point	Result	What we found
27	Facebook URL	Not listed	No website recorded.
28	Facebook linked from parish website	No	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.