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A Welcoming Church Entryway, Without Construction

A Welcoming Church Entryway, Without Construction

Posted by Julie Wenckowski on Nov 6th 2015

A church narthex is an entryway or gathering area just outside the main worship space, where greeters welcome guests and worshippers pause before entering. For one Houston congregation, Screenflex room dividers helped establish this welcoming space while plans for a permanent narthex were on hold. Room to Welcome Worshippers Following a building expansion, the church had limited funds remaining fo …
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One Church Room for a Full Calendar

One Church Room for a Full Calendar

Posted by Julie Wenckowski on Jan 23rd 2015

When The Fellowship at Weatherford in Texas planned its Family Life Center, the space needed to accommodate a cafe area and a growing Awana program. A folding wall system was the original plan, but the church wanted more freedom to rearrange the room. A Layout That Leaves Options Open Working with a Screenflex design consultant, the church chose two 11-panel dividers to separate the main activity …
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Make Room for Adult Sunday School

Make Room for Adult Sunday School

Posted by Julie Wenckowski on Nov 26th 2014

Your adult Sunday school program is growing. Great news—until you need to figure out where everyone will meet. Before you start planning an addition, take another look at your gym or fellowship hall. With a little separation, an open room could accommodate several groups. That’s what Allegheny Center Alliance Church in Pittsburgh did. The church used Screenflex portable room dividers …
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This Busy Church Worship Center Never Stops Moving

This Busy Church Worship Center Never Stops Moving

Posted by Julie Wenckowski on Jul 29th 2014

When the members of CrossRoads United Methodist Church in Belton, Missouri, began building their new church just before 2003, they envisioned having a church building for weekly services, as well as a large all-purpose center. The Center, which could be used for large social gatherings and youth programs, would also house a thriving daycare and pre-school program. Then reality stepped in and their …
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