Space and Equipment: Room Specifications

Room Specification Suggestions
A church needs to provide the best possible space for small-group Bible study. Here are some suggestions related to determining space needs.

• Analyze all available space. Determine the total square footage of space available that could be used by Sunday School classes and departments. 
• Determine the square footage needed by all the Sunday School departments and classes in all age groups. 
• Based on community changes and age-group shifts, determine whether more space is needed or whether reallocation of space is an option.
• Determine whether multiple use of space is a possibility.
• Determine whether any additional space is available for church use (either by the purchase or lease of portable buildings or other nearby buildings).
• Evaluate whether a new building is a priority.
• Follow church policies in acquiring any new building space.

Note:
It is difficult to sustain attendance beyond 80 percent of the room’s capacity in classrooms where members attend by choice. For example, 10 babies may be placed in an area with a capacity of 10, but adults generally will not attend a class that is regularly more than 80 percent filled.