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Rolla Goodyear, associate pastor of administration, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, Dallas, TX
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Church chose a cost-effective pre-engineered metal option for part of its three-phase building expansion. In all, the church added 57,000 square feet to the original building, including a worship space, children’s classrooms, a gathering space, library, and welcome center. The latest addition is prominent on the campus, featuring a covered drop off and high windows running along the roofline
Staff at Manheim Brethren in Christ Church was hit with the realization that visitors felt there was no room for them in the gym where they originally set up 400 chairs each weekend. The new building solution? A 720-seat sanctuary designed to unify worship attendees—a physical, symbolic gesture of the church’s desire to welcome and engage with the local community. A strong online presence, in turn, helps the church connect and communicate with congregants and those looking for a church home.
“We had been setting up 400 chairs in the gym every week for five years. It hit home when we realized visitors felt there was no room for them.” Tony Good, leadership board member, Manheim Brethren in Christ Church, Manheim, PA
Mark Strunk, MBIC member and project manager from Caldwell, Heckles & Egan Construction Inc. of Lancaster, Pa
Where there are children, there will be spills—and paint and mud and so forth—and gravity being what it is, most of this will end up on the floor. Flooring systems for daycares and schools, then, should be built to withstand all of this, and they should also be easy to clean. Stipes Elementary School, Irving, Texas. (Photo courtesy of Mondo Flooring.)
Video projectors are often ideal in schools, where they can be moved from room to room, according to Michael Bridwell, marketing communications manager with Kennesaw, Ga.’s Digital Projection, a video projector manufacturer that serves churches. (Photo courtesy of Da-Lite.)
Chris Selvik, new business development manager with Libertyville, Ill.-based LTR Products LLC, a subsidiary of Liberty Tire Recycling of Pittsburgh, reports that his company offers a rubber mulch product—Pinnacle Rubber Mulch—that’s just right for playground safety.
Dallas-based Roemtech LLC’s new PlenumAmp PMA-245H, released in July 2010, was designed and approved for above ceiling use. The unit is reportedly ideal for educational environments and provides crisp, clear audio in a compact design.
With churches increasingly using basement spaces for kids’ play areas and similar uses, safety is more important than ever. Wellcraft Egress Systems provide escape routes that even children can operate on their own, according to the company.
To help ensure cleanliness and easier clean up for custodial crews, CPR offers Waterless No-Flush urinals and other no-touch products, including dual flush for toilets as well as faucets with sensor-type, no-touch features. The company even offers a no-grasp restroom door handle.
“… the process starts with doing a basic building audit.” Rev. Mary Selerud, canon for Deployment and Vocational Ministry, Episcopal Diocese of Washington, Washington, DC
“There is no reason to reinvent the wheel here…. ” William I. Scrivens, reserve specialist, Miller Dodson Associates, Annapolis, MD
“While I may wish that [my teens] were not so techno-dependent, it is where they are at and I think we need to meet them there as a church, integrating the technology to get the Word across.” Todd R. Phillippi, principal, WPH Architects for Ministry, Penndel, PA
“Jim Rayburn, the founder of Younglife, used to say, ‘It is a sin to bore a kid with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.’ I think technology, when used properly and creatively, can help ministers and volunteers reach out and engage kids.” Bruce Mitchell, associate principal, Marcum Architects, Tuscaloosa, AL
“The Apple Store is themed with simple, clean design. I love going there because it’s a cool, fun space. We can accomplish the same thing at church by creating spaces where kids want to be. When they are engaged in the space around them, we have a better opportunity to reach their hearts.” Reagan Hillier, president, Worlds of Wow, Argyle, TX
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A café provides students with a place to sit down together and link up in conversation. For those needing to study or connect with others in remote locations, The Vue provides wireless access throughout the facility.
Operations, security, housekeeping and administration of the student center can be a struggle at times. The high-traffic venue relies on open spaces to help naturally enhance security. For staffing, church volunteers work alongside student volunteers to occupy the front desk and perform daily upkeep of the space. In exchange for five hours a week of manning the front desk and performing chores, some student volunteers receive housing at the venue’s apartments.
Memphis Audio, an audiovisual systems integration firm, relied on projector and flat screen display mounts from Chief Manufacturing to take better advantage of the space available within The Vue.
Staff at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas chose local Julian P. Barry General Contractor L.P. as general contractor for its traditional church renovation. Mike Tompkins, business development director with Julian P. Barry, reports that his company’s ability to work well alongside the church and architect, as well as its knowledge of dust containment and noise control in the existing, in-use structure, gave his firm the edge against competing contractors.
“Owners should use extreme diligence in selecting a financially strong contractor. They should implement a working agreement that allows the GC to utilize the same diligence in procuring stable subcontractors.” —Bryan Knupp, senior vice president, Edifice Inc., Charlotte, NC
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Real Life Church in Valencia, Calif., began a LEED certification process on its new building, purchased in 2006 and expected to be completed spring 2010. (Images provided by Real Life Church.)
TOUCHDOWN FOR FELLOWSHIP Four Oaks renovated strip mall space includes an angular, white metal, covered drop-off area that helps soften the commercial lines of the new church space. Beneath the welcoming drop-off is a trellis-covered seating area where the church planted four oak trees.
POINTS OF CONNECTION The brick exterior of Four Oaks is broken up with storefront glass to provide a modern, transparent feel. Behind the brick and glass is a 3,000-square-foot gathering area where worshippers and visitors find plenty of seating, a fireplace, a coffee bar and bookstore, and an overall welcoming vibe. Representatives from builder Peter R. Brown Construction report that durable materials such as concrete block and stained concrete floors figure prominently in the new community-centric strip mall facility—along with extra insulation to contain noise that would otherwise impact adjacent tenants.
A/V/L ADDS A NEW DIMENSION Les Stephenson, church member and president of local Music Masters oversaw the audio, video and lighting aspects of Four Oaks. The high ceiling in the worship space introduced challenges in the area of lighting, so Music Masters installed SkyDeck, a wire grid truss from Orlando, Fla.’s InterAmerica Stage Inc. On the walls of the worship space, Tectum board covers concrete-block walls to help with acoustics.
“Multi-site has put the ‘local’ back in the local church by taking church to places Jesus would go, like schools, theaters and retail centers.” Jim Tomberlin, founder and senior strategist, MultiSite Solutions, Scottsdale, AZ
“The idea behind all the materials chosen was durability. Concrete floors and concrete block are nearly indestructible.” Nick Faurote, senior project manager, Peter R. Brown Construction, nationwide
“We were spending a lot of money renting space, a lot of energy setting up and tearing down, we were cramped and had no visibility as a church in the high school. We want to launch other campuses over the next 18 months, so strategically, we needed a home base.” Paul Gilbert, pastor of ministry development, Four Oaks Community Church, Tallahassee, FL
“Choosing an existing structure meant no new footprint. We also chose recycled materials, like the grab bag carpeting, which really cut costs.” Richard Crowe, AIA, founding partner and principal, Gilchrist, Ross, Crowe Architect, Tallahassee, FL (All photos courtesy of Julie Alley, Julie Alley Photography.)
DESIGN IN RECORD TIME After putting its expansion plans on hold during the recession, Celebration Church in Jacksonville, Fla., is moving forward on a new plan for its worship space based on a Building Information Modeling (BIM) 3D model created in just eights days using an integrated, team approach. According to architectural designer Principal Aubrey Garrison with Birmingham, Ala.’s Live Design Group, the design process would’ve taken at least a month and a half using traditional approaches to design and building. (Rendering courtesy of Live Design Group)
COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION Armando Fullwood, principal with Design 2020 in Harrisburg, N.C., Celebration Church’s A/V/L designer, reports that the collaborative IPD approach allows all members of a church project design and building team to get and stay on the same page. The church benefits in terms of project quality and price when those involved in the project—including a church representative informed and empowered to make on-the-spot design decisions—can work together in the same room to understand the church’s vision and make it come to life in a 3D model. Even details such as lighting and camera angles can be determined, so a church knows what its worship space will actually look like in person and on camera.
Aubrey Garrison, president, Live Design Group, Birmingham, AL
Armando Fullwood, principal, Design 2020, Harrrisburg, NC
Bruce Adams, vice president of operations, Brice Building Co., Birmingham, AL
Greg Snider, senior project developer, Aspen Group, Frankfort, IL
Jim Tomberlin, founder and senior strategist, MultiSite Solutions, Scottsdale, AZ
OUTTA SIGHT MULTI-SITE Elevation Church in Charlotte, N.C., is one example of a church understanding its DNA and demographics and deciding upon a sound multi-site strategy based on that information. The growing church leases its Matthews campus location, shown here, in a former Ashley Furniture Warehouse and uses the site to both reach out to the local community and capture high-quality video that is delivered via DVD to the other three sites for playback each Sunday. For more information on the renovation of Elevation’s Matthews campus once-retail facility, designed by Visioneering Studios, built by Cogun, and A/V/L-designed by Design 2020, see the cover story on the Sept/Oct 2009 issue of Worship Facilities Magazine. (Photo courtesy of Design 2020.)
Elevation Church Charlotte, N.C.
TECHNOLOGY TAKES THE STAGE Like it, dislike it, or fall somewhere in between, but audio, video and lighting (A/V/L) technology is here to stay in today’s houses of worship. According to Houston Clark, president, CEO and owner of Atlanta’s Clark, formerly Clark ProMedia, an A/V/L, strategy and ideation company serving churches, today’s culture has trained us to communicate through a multi-sensory experience. This presents good news for serving up the Gospel in an engaging and effective manner through the use of technology. As Clark puts it, “Our message is the best message in the world. I don't think the church should be shy about leveraging creativity and technology in order to communicate that message in meaningful and impactful ways." Shown here, video and lighting technology take center stage at Second Baptist Church in Houston. (Image courtesy of Casey O’Quinn.)
Dennis Choy, communications, technology and production pastor, North Coast Church, Vista, CA
Nick Colleran, vice president, Acoustics First Corp., Richmond, VA
Chris Pease, sales and marketing manager, Lightronics, Virginia Beach, VA
Houston Clark, president/CEO/owner, Clark, Atlanta, GA
Gary Fuller, vice president, business products, Christie Digital Systems USA Inc., Cypress, CA
Computer model of complex room interior
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Concept speaker locations in a lengthwise cross-section. Line array speaker integrated into the columns flanking the apse stage area and satellite speakers integrated into the railing of balcony balustrade.
Sound beam of line array speaker in a length section view
Evan Reiley, Shen Milsom Wilke, LLC
Don Lawson, principal, Lawson Group Architects Inc., Sarasota, FL
Brian Murray, commercial underwriting manager, GuideOne Insurance, West Des Moines, IA
Eric Spacek, senior church risk manager, GuideOne Insurance, West Des Moines, IA
Patrick M. Moreland, vice president of marketing, Church Mutual Insurance Co., Merrill, WI
“The original roofing was very basic, and didn’t have any pattern to it, or multiple colors. Now, you have the contrast, you have the texture, you have a roof system that just stands out among others." - Project designer Jim Diehl, Vice President of J & S Roofing Technologies
Scott Rolfs, managing director, Church and School Financing Division, Ziegler, Chicago, IL
Don Lawson, principal, Lawson Group Architects Inc., Sarasota, FL
Jim Sheppard, CEO and principal, Generis, Atlanta, GA
I am Second kiosk in the Dallas/Fort Worth-area that features Dallas Cowboys’ linebacker Greg Ellis. (Photos by: Stanley Tongai)
Nathan Sheets, vice president of partnership development
John Humphrey, director of communications, e3 Partners Ministry project manager, I Am Second
I am Second billboard along a Dallas/Fort Worth highway featuring American Idol finalist and Dallas-area native, Jason Castro.
Dr. Matthew Sleeth, founder of Blessed Earth
BUILDING AND DNA EXPANSION Evangel Temple Assembly of God in Kansas City, Mo., sports a new addition designed by local Mantel Teter Architects. The church’s leadership realized that they’d have to make a conscious effort to expand certain key ministry areas to help the church continue to flourish. So the expansion made room for a growing children’s ministry and worship space, a bistro for adults and families to hang out and connect, and a new fellowship hall. Audio-visual systems are an integral part of the upgrade in both the fellowship hall and the children’s ministry, helping to add greater church-wide communication and flexibility in the types of events that each space can host. (Images courtesy of Mantel Teter Architects.)
MULTI-PURPOSE MEETS TECHNOLOGY The 150-seat children’s worship center is designed to double as a multi-purpose space. This created some new considerations for the audio-visual systems, which needed to be as rugged and durable as possible. A retractable center screen was installed with painted walls to be used as projection surfaces flanking the main screen, according to Tim Murlatt, Evangel Temple’s business administrator. If someone hits the wall with a ball and scuffs it, Murlatt says they just paint it fresh. EIKI projectors in the kids’ worship space/multi-purpose room also have cages around them to protect them from flying objects. The ceiling, too, was given special consideration, with Tekdome acoustic material helping serve as a sound barrier between the children’s worship center and the fellowship hall that’s just above it. (Images courtesy of Mantel Teter Architects.)
(Images courtesy of Mantel Teter Architects.)
(Images courtesy of Mantel Teter Architects.)
Tim Murlatt, business administrator, Evangel Temple Assembly of God, Kansas City, MO
Brian Rathsam, project architect, Mantel Teter Architects, Kansas City, MO
The experts report that mixing flooring materials is a solid choice for multi-purpose space. In the worship space at Church of the Highlands in Birmingham, Ala., shown here, Garrison Barrett’s team used a durable carpet for the aisles and stained concrete for the high-abuse area under movable chairs. (Image courtesy of Garrison Barrett Group.)
The children’s space at Birmingham, Ala.’s Covenant Presbyterian Church is fitted with carpet tiles for ease of maintenance and replacement if needed. The experts give carpet tiles a thumb’s up because they’re available in numerous colors, shapes and patterns and can be mixed and matched with each other or with other materials for added visual and textural interest. (Image courtesy of Garrison Barrett Group.)
Stained concrete was the flooring choice for High Café at Church of the Highlands in Birmingham, Ala. (Image courtesy of Garrison Barrett Group.)
Dry-Tex, a Gerflor product, can reportedly hold a whopping 12 pounds of moisture. (Image courtesy of Gerflor)
Jerry Lawson, National Manager, ENERGY STAR Congregations
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Gisela Schoell, Editor, inside track presents award to (from left to right) Jim Groover, National Sales Manager, Grant Stewart, President and Joaquin Rivera, Director of Sales for North America Residential Products
Eagle Brook Church turned to a different campaign strategy for its most recent successful campaign. Church staff hosted a series of 10 services that held 250 people each, called “The View From Here.” They set up the sanctuary platform with chairs and had attendees look out into the worship center seats as they projected people’s stories onto the walls and ceilings, and lit up a chair that would represent a life that was changed. The pastor framed the experience as being what he sees from his vantage point each week. Eagle Brook’s three-year, $25-million pledge campaign that has been reported as the largest campaign of its type for an Evangelical church in 2009. (Photos courtesy of Eagle Brook Church)
Canyon Creek Church in Lynwood, Wash., tried a new tact when it came to its most recent fundraising effort. Lead Pastor Brandon Beals says the church put its time and effort into creating a high-tech campaign that spoke to its local culture. The church produced a tri-fold brochure and DVD telling the story of what the church hoped to accomplish through its building campaign. They also set up a web page, “The Amazing Race,” where members could go for daily updates on campaign progress. As a result, Canyon Creek raised $1.5 million in about 30 days. (Photos courtesy of Canyon Creek Church.)
A new app for non-profits to increase donation revenue … FrontGate Media, an Orange County, Calif., faith-based, pop-culture media and marketing group, has partnered with MobileGive.us of Irvine, Calif., on its uGive mobile fundraising application. According to the Mobile Giving Foundation, $30 million has been raised for Haiti relief via text donations using the app. That's a six-fold increase over all of 2009. Find out more at http://www.FrontGateMedia.com/MobileGive.
Today’s projectors and screens have become the modern tools that provide each worship service attendee with a ready hymnal. Shown here, Otter Creek Church of Christ in Brentwood, Tenn. (Photo courtesy of Mankin Media Systems.)
Projected images help convey a mood in the worship service. (Photos courtesy of David McCauley, Audio Ethics.)
The Block at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Ky., relies on visual imagery to help keep kids coming back. (Photo courtesy of Mankin Media Systems.)
A Stewart Filmscreen rear projection screen installed at Northside Christian Church in New Albany, Ind., by Michael Garrison Associates helps attendees achieve a more intimate, up-close worship experience. (Photo courtesy of Michael Conteras.)
A Sharp XG-P560W, three-chip, 5,200 ANSI lumen projector with WXGA (Wide-XGA) resolution has enough lumens to adequately serve a congregation of over 300, according to the experts.
Armando Fullwood, founder, Global Need, co-founder, Design 2020, Harrisburg, NC
“It really falls on leadership ... to show the congregation how [a potential building project] supports the vision.” John Tagle, principal, John Tagle Associates Inc., Troy, MI
"It's a generation where media is king and you have to take them through your vision. It's about generating momentum so that people will still give through the overall mission." Seth Andrews, president, Creative Animation Studios, Tulsa, OK
“With the client in the room at the beginning of design [using BIM], they have much better buy-in with the end product.” Aubrey Garrison III, principal, Garrison Barrett Group, Birmingham, AL
The most effective vision casting will oftentimes begin with the end in mind, church experts on the subject report. John Tagle, principal of Troy, Mich.-based John Tagle Associates Inc., for example, says vision casting begins with the church leadership’s view of where the church should be in five, 10, 20 or 30 years. An important question to ask early on in the process is: What do we want to achieve and when can we achieve it? Shown here, 3D sketches depicting the Phase II exterior of Life Church in Canton, Mich.
IN-THE-ROUND INTIMACY Trinity Fellowship in Amarillo, Texas, is a large church that makes use of an in-the-round design in its new worship space. Not only are attendees sitting where they can see each other and the worship leader and band, but eight video cameras capture the worship action and display it on four large screens around the venue¾so even facial expressions on the platform are clearly conveyed. That result of design and technology working together? Connectivity and unity for attendees, according to Ryan Knox, senior consultant with the project’s A/V/L and acoustic designer, Acoustic Dimensions of Addison, Texas. (Photos courtesy of Acoustic Dimensions)
(Photos courtesy of Acoustic Dimensions)
(Photo courtesy of HH Architects/Trinity Fellowship)
SPACES TO CONNECT KIDS TOO Trinity Executive Pastor of Administration Scott Rosenbach says that one of the church’s key goals was to create a space for the kids as much as the adults. A new 68,000-square-foot children’s ministry center is located just off the main foyer to aid this goal, with apparent success¾the children’s ministry has grown more than 25% since the new space opened a year ago in February. Shown here, the kids’ lounge and play structure. (Photo courtesy of HH Architects/Trinity Fellowship)
(Photo courtesy of HH Architects/Trinity Fellowship)
(Photo courtesy of HH Architects/Trinity Fellowship)
Scott Rosenbach, executive pastor of administration, Trinity Fellowship, Amarillo, TX
Jerry Halcomb, principal, HH Architects, Dallas, TX
Ryan Knox, senior consultant, Acoustic Dimensions, Addison, TX
Worship Facilities Magazine (WFM) profiled Keystone Community Church in Ada, Mich., the first LEED-certified church in the nation, in the Mar/Apr 2007 issue (http://www.worshipfacilities.com/keystoneLEED/MarApr07). To date, there are some 15 LEED-certified churches in the country according to tracking documents from the U.S. Green Building Council in Washington, D.C. While the number has grown con- servatively since 2007, many churches and companies that serve houses of worship report that church leaders are interested in pursuing green principles and practices where it makes economic sense, and whether or not they pursue full LEED certification.
Sensored lighting is part of the energy conserva- tion effort at LEED-certified Keystone Community Church in Ada, Mich. The devices turn lights on when someone enters a room, and off when they leave the room.
LeadPastorGeneDeJongofAda,Mich’sKeystone Community Church reported to WFM in 2007 that Keystone’s environmental efforts, through its green, LEED-certified building, were part of the church’s way of saying ‘thank you’ to the giver. As part of the effort, all paints and finishes in the facility are made of low-VOC materials for improved air quality. Shown here, Keystone’s cafe.
WORSHIP SPACE WORKINGS Church building, design and usage experts say it’s oftentimes tricky to convert former retail or commercial space into worship space, in particular. Whereas big box-type buildings with previous lives can easily accommodate church classroom or administrative office needs, worship spaces have special requirements like proper acoustics, A/V/L needs requiring lofty roof heights, and other high-occupancy concerns. Structural support columns, too, are oftentimes in the way of good sightlines from the seats to the worship platform, requiring churches to undergo some design and building modifications to make a space work for worship. Shown here, the retrofitted worship space at Concord First Assembly in Concord, N.C (Images courtesy of ADW Architects)
HOME-TURF ADVANTAGE Despite some challenges churches can face in building out existing commercial space, there are some hard-to-deny benefits. Multi-site expert Jim Tomberlin, for example, points out that when a church chooses to give a second life to a building, it oftentimes positions itself in the heart of the community. That way, the church is coming to people and meeting them where they live. In the end, the effort and positioning can mean greater attendance and an enhanced opportunity to reach people with the church’s ministries. Shown here, Four Oaks Community Church in Tallahassee, Fla. (Images courtesy of MultiSite Solutions)
Bryan Miles, vice president of consulting, Cogun, North Lima, OH
David Evans, president, Mantel Teter Architects, Kansas City, MO
Jim Tomberlin, founder and senior strategist, MultiSite Solutions, Scottsdale, AZ
Stephen Pickard, principal, BASIC architecture + interiors, Dallas, TX
Former 400,000 square-foot home of the Houston Rockets is now a 600,000 square-foot state-of-the-art-facility for world-renowned Lakewood Church. Previous lease agreement with the city of Houston, now a pending sale for an additional $7.5 million.
Gary D. Todd, AIA, LEED® AP; H. Duane Blossom, RLA, ASLA, AICP; Daniel P. Brusnahan, Architect, LEED® AP (Image courtesy of Todd & Associates, Inc.)
From left to right: Jim Barta, Building Committee Chairman, Cody Clark, Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries, the Rev. Sue Farley, Senior Pastor, and Bill Miller, church Trustee ceremoniously break ground on a new youth/education building at the San Carlos United Methodist Church.
Bruce Lang, vice president of marketing and business development, Southwall Technologies Inc., Palo Alto, CA
Tim Cool, Cool Solutions Group
The Head-Clip can transform a lavalier into a headworn microphone, as well as transform many single ear microphones into a dual ear microphone.
The new Fusion Series Pull-Out mounts (LSMVU/MSMVU) extend 7” (178 mm) for easy cable access and servicing in hard-to-reach installations.
House of Prayer in Montpelier, Ohio, outgrew their building, and decided to renovate an old department store. Fypon decorative millwork transforms the old, empty building into a church.
Large dentil moulding and brackets were installed over the pulpit platform, and unique Fypon mouldings highlight the sound booth area and other parts of the room.
In the foyer, dental and crown mouldings carry out the cohesive look, along with three additional interior door surrounds and ceiling medallions.
Indiana Avenue Baptist Church (IABC) in Lubbock, Texas, was inspired by a mission of discipleship and a desire to serve families with children.
Dallas-based BASIC Architecture and Interiors worked in a collaborative, Integrated Project Delivery approach with church staff and builder Goff Cos., also of Dallas, to help the church realize a new 30,000-square-foot building made up of tilt-wall concrete construction and a steel superstructure.
IABC’s administration and education pastor, Michael Menasco, says the church made a conscious decision to create space ideal for children. The church and its design team created a blue and green-hued children’s ministry area that stands out and speaks to kids.
A bright blue rotunda is just one of the elements of this new space that helps get little occupants ready for church and for action.
Architectural designer BASIC Architecture and Interiors finds that some special ingredients can help make a children’s space shine. Principal Stephen Pickard reports that a lot of color, as well as attention to geometries and volume, helps “activate” IABC’s new children’s space.
In designing the independent wings of IABC, all parties involved in the design process agreed to do away with the institutional feel of classroom-lined corridors—finding these corridors to be outdated and not helpful in getting kids excited about church. Instead, some of the potentially wasted hallway space forms common areas for gathering and movement all throughout the facility.
The pastor’s new glass podium opens up the stage for contemporary praise and worship needs. (Photo courtesy of Bethany Hines, Studio 22 Designs)
Stephen A. Robinson, pastor, CrossPoint Church, Newport, RI (Photo courtesy of Bethany Hines, Studio 22 Designs)
NEW USES FOR OLD SPACES Newport, R.I.’s contemporary CrossPoint Church was planted in 1999 by Pastor Stephen A. Robinson and his wife, Mary. The couple and their congregation purchased and updated a circa 120-year-old worship facility, filling its sanctuary with modern audio-visual and lighting equipment. The sanctuary holds up to 350 members and guests and features new seating, paint and other upgrades performed largely by the staff and congregation. (Photo courtesy of Bethany Hines, Studio 22 Designs)
SAVING MONEY, EXPANDING REACH Part of CrossPoint’s $200,000 facility upgrade—a lean sum achieved largely through the sweat equity of church members and volunteers—includes an updated sanctuary that now houses a contemporary praise and worship band. (Photo courtesy of Bethany Hines, Studio 22 Designs)
In the “before” photos, taken at the beginning of construction updates, the front of the church could hold only the pastor and an alter for more traditional services. (Photo courtesy of Bethany Hines, Studio 22 Designs)
VISUAL IMPACT CrossPoint represents a melding of old and new. Stately architecture combines with modern-day video screens, freshened spaces, and gathering areas complete with plasma displays that let members know that while this may be their ancestors’ building, it’s a facility that can support, embrace and communicate with today’s congregation. (Photo courtesy of Bethany Hines, Studio 22 Designs)
