Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- The Church Lite currently ranks #3596 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #3589, first reached on Aug 7, 2026.
- The latest release, v2.4, shipped on Jul 27, 2026 (13 days ago) — release #6 since the theme joined the directory in 2018.
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Details
| Author | gracethemes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.4 |
| Versions released | 6 |
| Last updated | 2026-07-27 |
| Added to directory | 2018-12-14 |
| Requires WordPress | — |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
The Church Lite is an modern and feature-rich, professionally designed, clean and polished, flexible and amazing, popular and engaging, intuitive and easy to use, lively and highly responsive church and religious WordPress theme specially created for church, religious or non-profit organization website. Demo Link: http://gracethemesdemo.com/the-church/
Frequently asked questions
Is The Church Lite a free theme?
Yes — The Church Lite is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is The Church Lite a block theme or a classic theme?
The Church Lite is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use The Church Lite?
WordPress.org reports 400+ active installs.
How popular is The Church Lite?
As of August 9, 2026, The Church Lite ranks #3596 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #3589.
When was The Church Lite last updated?
The Church Lite was last updated on July 27, 2026 (version 2.4). It has shipped 6 releases in total.
Who makes The Church Lite?
The Church Lite is developed by gracethemes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in December 2018.
