Adapting your Building
Our church buildings are a very visible witness of our faith in the community. However, worship styles and the needs of communities have changed since many of our churches were built.
Below are links to documents that will help you consider ways in which they might be adapted to further worship and outreach in your community.
Access
Guidance for completing an Access Audit
For more information on increasing disabled access to your church see the website of the charity Through the Roof.
Audio-visual improvements and new technology
Church Seating
DAC guidance on pew removal and new seating in churches
Church Buildings Council guidance on new seating in churches
Heating and Lighting
DAC guidance on quartz heating
The Church Buildings Council have produced guidance on heating churches, including how to get started on such a project, along with details on the renewable energy options for heating churches. To access the guidance please click here.
Listed Buildings
Making changes to a listed church – Guidelines for clergy, churchwardens and PCCs from the Rule Committee of General Synod.
Renewable sources of energy
Re-ordering
A practical guide to reordering your church
Guidance on carpets in churches
WC’s and Kitchens
Guidance on installing WCs and kitchens
If you would like to see examples of completed projects, of varying scale and type, please go to the Case Studies page by clicking here.
For lots more useful information visit the “Churches” section on the Church of England’s ChurchCare website
