Diocese of the Armenian Church UK Launches New Website to Strengthen Digital Outreach
Designed by Kaizen Dale, with the support of Saint Sarkis Charity Trust.
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London, 19 March 2026
The Diocese of the Armenian Church of the United Kingdom & Ireland has launched a newly redesigned website, marking a major step forward in its efforts to strengthen online engagement with parishioners, diaspora families, and the wider public.
Delivered by digital consultancy Kaizen Dale and funded through the generous support of the Saint Sarkis Charity Trust, the new platform modernises the Diocese’s online presence and introduces a range of tools designed to support community life, communication, and fundraising.
The launch replaces a website that had not undergone a major redesign for over a decade. Built with future generations of Armenian Christians in mind, the platform features a contemporary design, improved accessibility, integrated forms and donation tools, and a comprehensive events calendar.
A Vision Rooted in Faith, Built for the Future
His Grace Bishop Hovakim Manukyan, Primate of the Diocese, welcomed the launch as an investment in the Church’s future:
“Our faith has endured for more than 1,700 years, and it is our responsibility to ensure that its presence remains vibrant and accessible in every generation. This new website is not simply a technological update. It is a renewed commitment to our community, to those encountering the Church for the first time, and to the generations who will carry our faith forward.”
Bringing the Diocese’s Full Life Into View
Guided by the Armenian Apostolic Church, the Diocese sits at the heart of the community, bringing together a wide range of initiatives that support spiritual, cultural, and community life across the United Kingdom and Ireland. A central ambition of the redesign was to make that breadth visible.
Marianna Vardanyan, content and strategy lead on the project, explained:
“The Diocese is far more than a place of Sunday worship. It shapes people’s lives across the country, week in and week out. Much of that activity was simply invisible online. Our goal was to change that and create a platform that reflects the full life of the Diocese while speaking to a community that is vibrant, diverse, and increasingly digital-first.”
The new platform offers a range of features designed to support community engagement and Church life, including:
A centralised events calendar for diocesan activities
Newsletter archive and subscription system
A parish directory covering diocesan churches
Opportunities to engage in volunteering and pastoral activities
Mobile-responsive design and improved accessibility
Enhanced social media integration
Integrated donation tools for simple online giving
Heritage Meets Modern Design
Creative direction for the project sought to balance the rich visual traditions of the Armenian Church with a clean and contemporary experience.
Peno Mishoyan, Creative Director on the project, said:
“The Armenian Church carries one of the world’s most distinctive artistic traditions. Our challenge was to translate that heritage into a digital space that feels both respectful and modern: something that resonates equally with younger audiences and long-standing members of the community.”
The design combines modern typography and layouts with visual elements reflecting Armenian cultural identity and ecclesiastical tradition.
Enabling Support from Saint Sarkis Charity Trust
The project was made possible through the Saint Sarkis Charity Trust.
Trustee Martin Essayan said:
“The Diocese wasn’t asking for a quick fix. They were asking to build something that would serve our people for years to come. We are honoured to have played a part in that and look forward to seeing the impact.”
The new website is live now at www.armenianchurch.org.uk, offering the Armenian community in the UK and Armenians and friends of Armenia worldwide a modern, accessible, and welcoming digital home built to serve the next decade.
For media enquiries, please contact the Diocese of the Armenian Church of the United Kingdom & Ireland at info@armenianchurch.org.uk. About the Diocese
The Diocese of the Armenian Church of the United Kingdom & Ireland is part of the Armenian Apostolic Church, one of the world’s oldest Christian churches, tracing its foundations to the apostolic mission of Saints Thaddeus and Bartholomew in the first century AD.
About Kaizen Dale: Kaizen Dale is a London-based communications agency with a track record of delivering strategic design, digital, and communications solutions for clients including the United Nations, the European Union, and the UK Government. Its Armenian branch, Proper, established in 2016, specialises in marketing, design and content production, for Armenian businesses and non-profits worldwide.