{"id":295,"date":"2018-10-10T10:06:52","date_gmt":"2018-10-10T14:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwcontractorstn.com\/?p=295"},"modified":"2019-07-04T10:09:25","modified_gmt":"2019-07-04T14:09:25","slug":"five-things-to-consider-for-a-church-expansion-or-new-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lwcontractorstn.com\/index.php\/2018\/10\/10\/five-things-to-consider-for-a-church-expansion-or-new-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"Five things to consider for a church expansion or new construction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leon Williams Contractors can help you answer your calling<\/h1>\n

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Leon Williams Contractors has been building state-of-the-art houses of worship for more than two decades.<\/p>\n

Knoxville church construction and expansion<\/a>is one of our specialties, and we can help church leaders navigate the many aspects of building a new church. One question we can help answer: Should a church renovate or build a brand new worship facility?<\/p>\n

There are many considerations and variables to church construction. What\u2019s the size of your congregation? Do you want to add a large fellowship hall or merely expand your sanctuary or auditorium? Here are some basic considerations to get you started.<\/p>\n

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  1. Space constraints.<\/strong>What are the limitations of your current space? Sometimes there is wasted or underutilized space that could be utilized for your expansion purposes.<\/li>\n
  2. What\u2019s your congregation\u2019s calling?<\/strong>If you have ambitious plans to expand your ministry, such as offering daycare or other children\u2019s services, then a new building might be the best option.<\/li>\n
  3. How old is your current worship space?<\/strong>If your HVAC system is undersized or outdated, that could also be a sign it\u2019s time to move the flock, because HVAC upgrades can be disruptive and expensive. If your church was built prior to the 1970s, then you may also encounter asbestos or other toxic materials that need to be encapsulated or removed. That\u2019s another substantial cost.<\/li>\n
  4. Affordability.<\/strong>Take a hard look at your church finances. Can the church afford a new building, or will a few cosmetic and internal design changes meet your needs for now? You don\u2019t want to saddle your congregation with a large construction loan payoff or mortgage if you aren\u2019t absolutely certain it\u2019s within budget.<\/li>\n
  5. Desired design.<\/strong>Your preferred design and layout could influence how much space you need. If it can be accommodated within your existing building, or with a reasonable expansion, that might be the best route to follow.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    We can make any number of recommendations, but ultimately, it\u2019s up to church leaders and members to make the tough choice of whether to rebuild, remodel or expand a church<\/a>. Be prayerful and thoughtful and you\u2019ll make the right choice.<\/p>\n

    Contact Leon Williams Contractors<\/a>for more information on how to answer your calling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Leon Williams Contractors can help you answer your calling   Leon Williams Contractors has been building state-of-the-art houses of worship for more than two decades. Knoxville church construction and expansionis one of our specialties, and we can help church leaders navigate the many aspects of building a new church. One question we can help answer: […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-295","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-construction_business"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lwcontractorstn.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lwcontractorstn.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lwcontractorstn.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lwcontractorstn.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lwcontractorstn.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=295"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/lwcontractorstn.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":736,"href":"https:\/\/lwcontractorstn.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295\/revisions\/736"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lwcontractorstn.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=295"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lwcontractorstn.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=295"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lwcontractorstn.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=295"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}