Gene Carter, a professional interior designer who works with the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions on various projects and assignments, suggests the following tips to remember when remodeling:
Carefully consider the church’s need before making any changes. Design needs and enhancements should relate directly to the program needs of the church.
Get assistance from someone who knows church design and church programs.
Consider adequate lighting with dimmer controls on sanctuary lights for various types of worship services. Churches usually do not have enough light for the needs of church activities and functions.
Be sure to include comfortable seating and good ventilation in the building.
Materials and finishes used throughout the church facility will affect the acoustical quality of the building.
The architectural style of the church building should be maintained if at all possible.
Danny Wood, pastor of Shades Mountain Baptist Church, Vestavia Hills, in Birmingham Association, said, “Know that whenever you do remodeling you have to realize that there could be some hidden costs you (may) run into (with a) number of issues including building codes.”
Shades Mountain recently remodeled 40,000 square feet of unused space beneath its worship center. The area is now a children’s facility and is used as a choir and orchestra rehearsal area.
Shades Mountain also reworked the front and back entrances of the church.
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