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Trinity is undergoing an expansion initiative to better utilize our worship and education spaces. This transition aims to create a comfortable and welcoming environment for both current and new members, as well as visitors. Our agenda addresses current challenges in space utilization, presents a proposal for improvement with multiple phases, outlines the benefits of expanding capacity, and discusses implementation plans. Key elements include adding services, optimizing classrooms, and enhancing storage solutions. Together, we will ensure Trinity meets the growing needs of our community.
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Objective To better utilize our current space for worship and education Creating a comfortable and welcoming environment for existing and new members, as well as visitors
Agenda • Current poor space utilization • Proposal • Benefits • Implementation Plan • Address concerns • Discuss next steps
Current State Worship • Services are held in a sanctuary designed for seating 178 or appx. 140 (80% capacity) comfortably • Currently exceed comfortable seating capacity during 2nd service as evidenced by: • Attendance • Ushering complications • Need to set up chairs • 80% capacity is a figure known to reduce or stop the rate of growth for worship attendance, as evidenced at Trinity
Current State Sunday School • No room for additional Sunday School classes • In some cases, classrooms do not provide enough space for a comfortable learning environment • Current classes are overflowing to general areas where they are hindered by noise and traffic
Current State Storage • Storage space problems, does anything more need to be said? • Examples: • Evangelism cannot get to what they need in closet because of AV equipment in the way • Complaint of possible fire hazard due to boxes stored in upstairs hall • Need to remove storage shed for building.
Proposal • Add a 3rd service on Sunday Morning • Run Sunday School during 2nd and 3rd Services • Revised schedule: • 8:00 Early Service • 9:30 Middle Service & Sunday School • 11:00 Late Service & Sunday School
Layout Cry Room Youth Closets PreK-K DCE Office Youth Lounge Nursery 9-12 1-3 Music Room Altar Guild 4-6 (M) New Class (L) Ladies MP’s (M) PIP(L) 7-8 Evg. Closet ? Closet
Benefits • More space in worship • More parking • More classroom space • Altar Guild room • Music room • DCE Office/Youth Lounge • Cry Room • More closet space (Evangelism, AV closets…) • More “units”
Implementation Plan Phase One (February): • Move 7th-8th Gradeand Ladiesclasses to Fellowship Hall • Plan and recruit for Sunday School teachers during 2nd and 3rd Services • Confirm correct age groupings for Sunday School classes • Coordinate Adult Instruction classes • Boards plan details for 3 services (music, altar guild, ushers, greeters…) • Set 3-service implementation date Phase Two (March – April): • Go to three services • Move 4th-6th Grade and 1st-3rd Grade to new classrooms Phase Three (April-May): • Create Altar Guild Room • Create Music/Bell Choir Room • Phase Four (June): • Develop Youth Lounge • Modify Loft to Cry Room • Move Pre-K – K • Move Nursery • Phase Five (July): • Create DCE/BOYM Office • Move Youth Closets • Throughout implementation: • 5S classrooms (sort, set, shine, standardize, sustain) • Assign storage spaces • Post directories at entrances: “You are here” • Progress reporting in newsletters, bulletins and project board
Concerns ? What are your concerns ?
Next Steps What are our next steps?