Thom is joined by Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group, who are “The Church Facility Experts.” In this second episode, we discuss what a church should consider before relocating to another building.

• • Calculate the space requirement needed for your current and future ministry needs. This is typically part of what architects call programming. With this, you can know the potential size of the facility you need and the space needed later. 
  • Do a conceptual Master Plan (Growth Strategy) on the prospective property before purchase. This will give you the potential of the relocation site.
  • Do a cost analysis comparing a new site and building to renovation and expanding.
    • Site cost for some of these buildings could be huge savings (parking lots).
    • Inspect the roof as that can be a big cost.
  • Analyze the location – is it where you want to be? 
  • Buildings typically considered:
    • Other church facilities. This usually can work great for a smaller church. Consider parking and land limits.
    • Commercial properties (big box stores, malls, and store fronts).

Resources:

• Brown Church Development Group

• Part 1: Is Your Church Really Ready for Relocation?

• Part 3: Starting All Over–New Property, New Building

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