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Out With the Old, In With the New Church Pews

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According to Gallup research, 40% of Americans across the nation are admittedly very religious, stating that religion plays an integral part of their daily lives and they attend religious services every week or every other week.

While many churches want to keep the original pews in their place of worship to maintain that authentic, historic quality for as long as possible, it becomes impractical to keep them when the pews begin to fall apart.

Just like any other furniture, years of wear and tear can take a toll on your church furniture. Like any other building, you want to make sure that your church remains clean, well-furnished and comfortable for those who visit. This can be a hard goal to achieve with outdated, antique church pews.

Choosing to replace or renovate church pews not only will make your place of worship look even more beautiful, but visitors can listen to sermons without the distraction of rotting wood, fading paint chips or just plain uncomfortable seating. Here are some tips and tricks to think about when deciding to upgrade to new seating in your parish.

What to Do When Trying to Get New Church Pews Installed:

  • It may surprise you that the first pews were introduced in the 13th century. They started off as removable stone benches placed against church walls. You want to make sure that your parishioners no longer feel like they are sitting and kneeling on hard stone. Look for options that offer a little more comfort and durability for your visitors.
  • A good idea for a fundraiser is to advertise “church pews for sale.” Many religious individuals look to buy church pews for their own homes. Antique pews can often be viewed as sacred collectibles and are popular additions to one’s home, usually in a seating area or entrance way. Having a fundraiser with church pews for sale is a great way to make sure that the pews will be used by someone who really wants them and you can raise money for new pews. It’s a win win for both parties.
  • You may ask yourself, “Where can I possibly find church pews?” After all, church pews aren’t generally a hot commodity to acquire in society. Luckily, there still is a small niche of businesses that deal exclusively with the transportation and installation of new church pews. Look online and in your local area to see what services are within your budget.

After you have your used church pews for sale and you install new ones, you will be happy to notice how much of a difference they make in the overall “feel” of your church.

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Creating an Appropriate Aesthetic Space For Your Place of Worship

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As a priest or minister, you are most likely aware that, according to a Gallup poll, the 40% of people residing in the United States who consider themselves to be “very religious” experience a statistically greater level of happiness than less religious Americans. Some portion of this exceptional degree of contentment may be a result of the sense of community within which church going fosters. Though a number of church goers report enjoying and being spiritually moved by services held in churches with the most uncomfortable church furniture, bumpy, hard, prickly, or uneven church furniture is tough on many elderly parishioners. Thus, church furniture restoration is an excellent option when it comes to creating a place of worship where the flock is at ease.

Luckily, installing better, more comfortable church furniture isn’t that difficult. You can buy church pews that are used and then refurbish them in any number of ways. For example, you may prefer cushioned seating on a bench-like framework, or plain wooden church furniture pews that are augmented with hassocks or footrests for those suffering from sciatica or arthritis. The point is that you understand your congregation’s needs better than anyone, and are therefore in the unique position of being able to serve their church furniture needs most appropriately.

Often, there are antique church pews for sale at estate sales or by auction. Antique church furniture is often especially lovely and well put together because each pew was built by hand. Many of these handmade pews are adorned with one of a kind lattice designs. Conversely, a number of antique church furniture pews are purposefully simple, sanded down to the sleek levelness of a glassy beach stone, glazed and polished by a century’s worth of incoming tides.

Because church is such a special place, both physically and metaphorically, in many people’s lives, church furniture should be carefully considered prior to purchase. Church furniture must be an appropriate material representation of the congregation, while at the same time serving the serving aesthetics of the environmental space. More research here: www.kivetts.com