Trinity Baptist Church

I have heard that most churches build too soon and too small.  I’ve known of churches, however, that built a huge worship space that looked like it was still empty, when their normal crowd was present.  The problem with this is that it has a bad pyschological effect on the membership, and it makes a bad impression on visitors.

If there is a “rule of thumb,” it might be to determine the growth trend of the church and the community, and if the result is steady growth, project for 5-7 years future growth.  If the result is not steady growth, the size of the building would not need to be nearly so large.

Another factor is the amount of property the church owns, and the amount of parking available.  Some churches are able to use neighboring businesses’ parking lots on Sundays.  It has been determined that there will be one car for every 1.5 people present.  Therefore, it is not wise to outbuild the amount of possible parking space.