4 Ways to Reimagine Large Gathering Spaces for Smaller Groups

Preparing churches for relaunch and the potential of fewer people attending

Since COVID-19 hit and churches were forced to leave their buildings, Aspen Group has been working to help churches prepare to relaunch.

”Some of the key church spaces Aspen focuses on, like worship and gathering spaces, have been empty as Americans have stayed safe at home,” says Aspen Group Project Architect Craig Dobyns. “My design attention shifted from how we gather and fellowship as a church body in our buildings, to how our buildings can serve the community that is staying at home. Our buildings are still ministry tools, and churches are in a unique position to reimagine their space, even if temporarily.”

As states start to ease stay-at-home restrictions, church leaders are facing a new challenge—how to adapt large gathering spaces for smaller-sized groups in order to maintain social distancing.

Craig shares design inspiration for churches that are transitioning back into their ministry facilities. Here are four ways churches can rearrange seating layouts to adapt large gathering spaces into safer spaces for smaller groups. Read More