Event Details: Admission: Your church’s growth and impact in the community are important to us. We believe that by attending this seminar, you’ll gain the knowledge and inspiration needed to embark on successful church projects and ensure a bright future for your congregation. Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your church’s vision! Bring your … [Read more…]
by John Scott, Scott Long Construction What are the factors to consider when purchasing property for your future church home? There are many. Here is a quick rundown…. Vision – Who are we as a congregation? What kind of ministry do we have or want to have? Where do we want to be located?  How big … [Read more…]
By: W. Neal Roseberry, AIA (Principal, FGM Architects) Continuing our series of design topics that come up on nearly every church project, I want to share some thoughts on the use of daylight in worship spaces, and the increased options we believe churches have today as they design technologically effective, functional, and inviting worship spaces. … [Read more…]
by John Scott, Scott Long Construction Do you know what a Special Exception is? Or maybe you’ve heard it called a Special Use Permit? Almost anytime you plan to change the footprint of a building, you will have to go through your jurisdictional process to get approved for special use permit. They usually require many more … [Read more…]
by W. Neal Roseberry, AIA, Principal, LeMay Erickson Wilcox Architects “We shape our buildings; thereafter, they shape us.” –Winston Churchill As church architects, we see the evidence of this Churchill adage in congregations of every size and personality: our buildings shape how we do church together. We have come to understand that for dynamic, growing … [Read more…]
By: W. Neal Roseberry, AIA, Principal, LeMay Erickson Willcox Architects Continuing our series of design topics that come up on nearly every church project, I wanted to share some experiences with fellowship area flooring. It’s another one of those topics that always generates discussion, often with folks clearly entrenched on one side of the topic … [Read more…]
By: John Scott, Scott-Long Construction One church I know has total clarity on the end product: exact number of seats in their future auditorium, exact number of members in two years, exact number for the project budget, they even have a business plan laid out for their multi site ministry for years to come. This … [Read more…]
by Erik Ely, Generis Financial Health Often churches have giant, God given visions and no money by which to make things happen. I spoke to a church once that wanted to hire me, but had no idea if they were going to be able to make the payroll that week. I respectfully declined the business … [Read more…]
By: W. Neal Roseberry, AIA, Principal, FGM Architects Whenever we start work with a new church client, there are certain topics of discussion that by the nature of church design come up again and again. I thought it might be fun to use this blog as an opportunity to identify some of these perennial topics, … [Read more…]
by John Scott, Scott Long Construction Would you load up the U-Haul with all your possessions, your spouse and kids then drive down the road to a new home without any definitive sense of where you were moving to? Picture driving North down Main Street and your husband says “Hey honey, let’s go South today.” … [Read more…]