Emmanuel Church

Emmanuel Church of Greenwood faced a challenge. They were blessed with a generous amount of space, but it was not the right space. The tremendous growth they had experienced over the past several years made this even more apparent. The problem was two-fold: they were tight on space in the auditorium and children’s ministry, and the facility itself was not aligned with their ministry. The traditional building did not match the people and the vibrant, cutting-edge ministry of the church.

The recently completed renovation project at Emmanuel was the first phase in repurposing their facility into the right space. Space that would enhance their ministry.

“Our goal with this project was to create better circulation between the auditorium and children’s space, as well as open up the auditorium and children’s areas to accommodate the explosive growth that Emmanuel has experienced,” shared Tim Siefker, Aspen Group Project Developer.

In the auditorium, pews were exchanged for theatre seats (complete with cup holders for coffee), and chandeliers exchanged for upgraded lighting. New paint and fixtures transformed the outdated sanctuary into a sleek auditorium, complete with stage and upgraded Audio/Video/Lighting capabilities. And with a little creativity, the seating arrangement more comfortably accommodated the capacity that the auditorium was originally designed for.

The children’s ministry space was overhauled as well. The layout of the building was very confusing and inefficient, especially in the children’s ministry area. Some families were just staying home on Sunday mornings because it was so difficult to get everyone where they needed to be. The space was transformed from several small, inefficient spaces into 4 larger rooms, and an additional hallway was added to assist with smooth traffic flow between the auditorium and children’s areas. Theming of the rooms was self-performed by the church, giving a bright, new look to the space.

The newly renovated space has already created excitement and energy in the church and has added even more momentum to their “Relentless Pursuit” initiative – a movement of boldness with a vision to reach thousands in their community for Christ. If you ever visit on a Sunday morning, be sure to check out their stage, where you will find hundreds of names written…names of family, friends, co-workers and neighbors. These names are people that the congregation is lifting up in prayer, praying for them to know Jesus.