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“Expanding” Trinity During This Transition Period

“Expanding” Trinity During This Transition Period. 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

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“Expanding” Trinity During This Transition Period

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  1. “Expanding” Trinity During This Transition Period

  2. 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

  3. Agenda • Current poor space utilization • Proposal • Benefits • Implementation Plan • Address concerns • Discuss next steps

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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”

  10. 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

  11. Concerns ? What are your concerns ?

  12. Next Steps What are our next steps?

  13. God Bless Trinity!

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