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Emmaus Outreach Ministry

Clarifying the path into a growing Catholic ministry

Restructured a ministry website so parishes, donors, and seekers understand the mission quickly and can take a clear next step.

Role: Information architecture, UX writing, front-end development
NonprofitRetreatsSmall groupsResources

Challenge

Emmaus Outreach offered retreats, small groups, and resources, but its website was text‑heavy, hard to navigate, and did not clearly communicate who the ministry served or how to get involved. Different audiences—parish leaders, donors, and individuals—were landing on the same confusing pages.

Solution

The homepage was reframed around a simple “Who we serve, What we offer, How to join” structure with clearer language and calls to action. Navigation was simplified into a few main paths for parishes, individuals, and supporters, and new content blocks highlighted signature retreats, testimonies, and ways to partner with the ministry.

Outcome

The redesigned site gives seekers and parish partners a much clearer path into the ministry, with improved visibility for events and programs and content that better reflects Emmaus Outreach’s Catholic identity and mission‑driven work.

Emmaus Outreach Ministry homepage mockup
Mission-focused homepage clarifying who the ministry serves and how to get involved.
Three primary paths for parishes, individuals, and supporters
Simple three-path layout guiding parishes, individuals, and supporters to the right content.
Mobile view of upcoming retreats and events
Mobile events list with clear titles, dates, and calls to register or learn more.