What is inside a prodesant church?

Answer 1

Protestant churches vary a great deal. Some are simple and unadorned, while others are elaborate. I can only speak for American churches. Typically, there are a couple rows of pews, or more depending upon the size of the church. At the front of the church is where the pastor will preach and lead the service. This section is usually raised. There will be one or more podiums from which the preacher and others leading the service will speak and read The Bible. Most churches will have an altar at the front, before the raised platform. This altar may be a simple rail for kneeling. There may be a place for the choir in the front near the podium, or it may be off to one side. If the church allows instrumental music, there is typically an organ or piano in the church. The church's walls may contain pictures of a religious nature, or a cross, and stained glass windows are typical.

In most churches, there is a baptismal of some sort. In Baptist churches, and other churches which believe in immersion, the baptismal is large enough for immersion, and is a bit like a large bathtub with steps leading down into it. It may be behind a wall, or set into the wall. In churches which do not stress full immersion, the baptismal may be a basin on a stand, where water is placed for the purpose of pouring or sprinkling.

In the backs of the pews, there are places where books may be held. In these will be hymn books and/or Bibles. There is occasionally also a place made in the backs of the pews where tiny communion cups may be held. In some churches, the communion is done by passing around bread and wine (or Grape Juice), and so it is taken right there in the pew. In other churches, the communion is offered at the front of the church, and the people leave the pews and go up to take the communion.

If the church is very large, there may be a balcony for more seating.

Besides the main section of the church where the worship service is conducted, there are usually other rooms in the church. A vestibule is the place where one enters, and it usually contains a place for people to hang coats (or that may be in a separate room). There is usually a table with pamphlets and religious publications, such as the Upper Room - a daily devotional. There may be a guest book. Some churches have people at the entrance to greet you when you enter on Sundays. (or Saturdays if it is a Sabbatarian church).

There will be rooms for Sunday School and/or Bible Study. There may be several of these for different age groups. There may be a kitchen, a room for fellowship gatherings, and of course, bathrooms. The pastor will most likely have an office in the church as well.