The Aspen Group: Church Design Builder

organization

Carmel, IN.

Description

This architecture firm helps congregations discover, envision, and design space for ministry.

Features

guided congregational assessment, visioning, creating, build process; blogs; research about Millennials and multisite churches

Recommended Audience

churches, especially non-denominational

Cost

Varies per service

Practical Applications

Plan to build or renovate your facility using Aspen for architecture and construction.
Conduct a building assessment to align your facility with your mission and goals.

Updated: February 15, 2024

About the Contributor

Tim Shapiro

Tim Shapiro is the Indianapolis Center’s president. He began serving the Center in 2003 after 18 years in pastoral ministry. For 14 years, Tim served Westminster Presbyterian Church in Xenia, Ohio. Prior to his pastorate at Westminster, he was pastor of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Logansport, Indiana. He holds degrees from Purdue University and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Tim’s interest in how congregations learn to do new things is represented in his book How Your Congregation Learns. After his extensive work on the Center’s Sacred Space initiative, Tim co-authored the book Holy Places: Matching Sacred Space with Mission and Message. He has also authored several articles, including Applying Positive Deviance and The Congregation of Theological Coherence.

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