A Major Church & School Website Update

Over the past year, we’ve talked with dozens of pastors, communication leaders, and volunteers who’ve shared the same struggle: “We want our website to feel alive, but we’re stuck maintaining something outdated” — Anthony White and the Adventist Connect team. 

Right now Adventist churches and schools across Oklahoma and across all of North America Division (NAD) are finally getting their "Simple Update" websites moved & migrated over to Church's "Frame" platform" which is WordPress-based.

If you have an existing domain that you want to use for a website outside of Frame, simply have your church clerk update the website in eAdventist and your old domain from SimpleUpdates will be forwarded to your new site.

Frame is more than just a WordPress install; it is a fully managed, purpose-built platform designed specifically for the complex needs of the North American Division's network of churches and schools. It is fundamentally a mission-driven website service by the NAD.

That’s exactly why we’ve rebuilt Frame on WordPress, one of the most powerful and flexible website platforms in the world.

It’s the kind of foundation that doesn’t just let you update content — it lets you grow, design, and extend your ministry online without limitations.

Right now, our focus is on migration — getting every church and school moved onto the new Frame platform. But once that’s complete (targeted by the end of 2025), our attention shifts.

Looking ahead to 2026:

We’ve already laid the groundwork for seamless digital integration  and in 2026 we'll be connecting Frame with Thrive (our new interest management platform), AE Connect, JetStream, AdventistGiving, eAdventist, and more enhancements: new themes, new features, and a continuous rollout of fresh tools that make your site not only easier to manage, but genuinely beautiful to use.

The goal is to help your digital ministry operate as one unified ecosystem — not a bunch of disconnected tools. 

So as we approach the end of 2025, this is where we are:

✅ Migration in full motion.

✅ WordPress foundation in place. 

✅ Future features and integrations are already taking shape. 

All of this is designed to help you spend less time wrestling with technology and more time connecting with your community. 

 And that’s really the heart of it. Frame isn’t just about websites — it’s about giving every local church and school a living, reliable foundation for digital ministry. 

For those of you building or updating your ministry sites, here’s what’s coming next: 

• New content patterns that simplify page creation. 

• Prebuilt blueprints for ministries, schools, and events. 

• Modern design blocks that make your message stand out — without needing a designer. 

It’s been a long road getting here, but this is a turning point — one that sets up every Adventist church and school for a stronger digital future. 

If you have additional questions or need help with your new site, contact support@adventistconnect.org.

Thanks for being part of this journey with Anthony White

and the Adventist Connect team

Still on a basic or outdated off-platform site? Let’s change that. Upgrade now to the new WordPress-based Frame and enjoy a faster, easier, and more powerful digital home for your ministry.