Today’s worship centers tend to be designed along certain basic styles: 
 

Traditional Auditorium – In this case seating is arranged in a linear pattern with pews and the stage or chancel area tends to be more formal, perhaps with choir risers, and a fixed baptistery. These spaces tend to be relatively inflexible, and it is difficult […]

“God of wonders beyond our galaxy, you are holy, holy. The universe declares your majesty, you are holy, holy.”
We sing the words of this song written by Chris Tomlin, and yet, as we enter the sanctuaries of our houses of worship, are we really focusing our hearts on our holy God or are we making […]

It is possible to design worship auditoriums in such a manner that they can be expanded as the congregation grows over time. Some of the common ways in which this is done include constructing classrooms around the perimeter of the Worship Center, which may be demolished to expand the seating, or a removable back wall […]

The average person hearing the word “church” thinks of a building, not a body of believers. They have images of certain architectural styles. Examples include a traditional New England Chapel, a Roman Catholic Cathedral, an Orthodox Church with gold domes and Byzantine arches.
Today, many evangelical churches have moved away from such traditional Designs, largely in […]

The strategic facility plan should always precede the establishment of the first phase of design, so that the Church will know how this phase will work together with future phases. Attempting to develop this plan alone is not a good idea. The church should retain an expert architect/planner that understands churches and the nature of […]