Description
This article urges congregations to reimagine the use of parking lots. G. Travis Norvell, pastor at Judson Memorial Baptist Church, uses his own congregation as an example of change. Norvell invites readers to break free from their preconceived conceptions of parking lots as a one-use surface. The article invites congregations to envision parking lots as outdoor workspaces, free health clinics, art galleries, demonstration gardens, and places for neighbors to have coffee and congregate, all functions that increase attendance and foster community.
Features
- List of ideas for using parking lots as functional spaces year-round
- Examples of successful experiments to follow
Recommended Audience
Clergy and lay leaders in churches with parking facilities, facility managers
Cost
Free
Practical Applications
- Brainstorm ideas to transform your congregation’s parking lot into a space that encourages community development.
- Organize your congregation and neighboring community to consider the examples provided and the needs of both groups and how best to meet those needs through the use of your parking lot or unused space.
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