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INVENTORY OF CURRENT USES

Current Capacity

Current Sanctuary Capacity The Trenton Baptist Church main sanctuary space currently holds a seating capacity of approximately 121 persons based upon a personal space of 24” per person. During special events, the personal area of all persons may be reduced to 18” while still meeting fire code regulations, increasing capacity to a total of 161 persons.

Current Parking Capacity The Trenton Baptist Church parking area currently holds a capacity of 62 spaces. Based on an industry standard of 1.7 people per car1, the Trenton Baptist Church parking lot is able to accommodate 105 persons at one time. There is a minimum of 4 accessible spaces needed in the current Trenton Baptist Church parking lot.

Educational Space PURPOSE Patrons Square Footage S.F. Needed TBC S.F. Preschool 19 35 665 Children 60 25 1,550 Youth 98 12 1,176 Adult 145 12 1,740 TOTALS 322 5,131

Quick Numbers Current Church Membership 192 Persons Active Church Membership 176 Persons Sanctuary Capacity 121 Persons Sanctuary Special Event Capacity (18” Per-Person) 161 Persons Current ADA Accessible Seats 4 Persons Suggested ADA Accessible Seats 4 Persons Current Parking Spaces 62 Spaces Suggested ADA Accessible Parking Spaces 4 Spaces Current Parking Accommodation 105 Persons Needed Square Footage for Educational Spaces 5,131 Square Feet

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COMMUNITY & CHURCH FUTURE OUTLOOK PROJECTIONS

Community Projections

Pennyrile Region Population History & Future (In Hundred Thousands) 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 207 211 215 219 226 230 230 229 1.9 1.89 1.86 3.19 1.7 0 -.43 Average = 1.4%

Todd County’s Population History & Future 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 11,874 10,940 11,971 12,460 12,958 13,292 13,439 13,468 -7.8 9.42 4.08 3.99 2.57 1.10 0.21 Average = 1.9%

Trenton’s Population History & Future 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 465 378 419 384 402 435 478 485 -18.7 10.8 -8.3 4.6 8.2 9.8 1.46 Average = 1.1%

Clarksville, TN Population Growth Increase (2000-2010) In Thousands 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 49 70 103 132 170 204 228 259 42.5 47.1 28.48 28 20 11 13 Average = 27%

Church Projections Trenton Baptist Church Service Attendance 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 93 110 121 162 169 167 188 163 18.2 10 47.27 4.32 -1.18 12.5 -13.2

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 178 188 173 164 176 9.2 5.61 -7.97 -5.20 7.31 Average Annual Sanctuary Service Growth Rate = 7.5% Double Service 1998-2010 Growth = 45% Trenton Baptist Church Service Projections at 7.5%+ 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 176 183 197 212 227

Trenton Baptist Church Service Attendance Projection With Multiple Variables 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 176 221 240 260 283 Variables include the first few years of enlarging current sanctuary to 168 seats, increasing parking area and the increase of Clarksville & Montgomery County’s Population Rate.

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Religious Affiliation of Population

AFFILIATION South. Baptist Methodist CofChrist Amish Adherents 61.3% 16.0% 5.8% 3.4% Congregations 28.6% 22.4% 14.3% 8.2%

AFFILIATION Mormon Nazarene Catholic Old Ord. Amish Adherents 2.1% 2.0% 1.9% 1.2% Congregations 2.0% 2.0% 4.1% 2.0%

Quick Numbers Montgomery County Decade Growth Rate Average = 11.5% Clarksville Decade Growth Rate Average = 28.4% Todd County Annual Growth Rate Average = 1.93% Trenton Annual Growth Rate Average = 1.12% Church Annual Sanctuary Service Growth Rate Average = 7.5% Sanctuary Growth Rate 2002-2010 Average = 1.2%

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TRENTON BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICE ATTENDANCE vs. CAPACITY

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CONCLUSION

Sanctuary

Brief: For the welfare of the church, a church’s auditorium capacity is measured not by how many persons can technically be seated in a space but rather by a percentage that is taken from the total number of seats. This percentage, known as the 80% rule, is the rate at which church patrons feel comfortable in a church setting. If church service attendance increases above 80%, the auditorium will feel too crowded for many of a church’s patrons and church attendance will typically either drop or remain the same until enlargements are made. 1

With an average sanctuary attendance of 176 in 2010, the Trenton Baptist Church can currently hold approximately 59% of its entire membership within the main sanctuary space, comfortably, at a rate of 24” per person. The Trenton Baptist Church can hold approximately 73% of its entire membership within the main sanctuary space with a fire code limit of 18” per person.

In dividing the church service into two (2) services, the Trenton Baptist Church has positively expanded the sanctuary’s ability to accommodate additional patrons. The red line in GRAPH 2 represents the comfortable capacity of the church and is set at a maximum rate of 104 persons. Within the past decade (2000-2010), the church has remained below the comfortable capacity rate for both morning services. From 1998-2000, the church was well above the 80% rate, making conditions in the sanctuary crowded.

Currently, the Trenton Baptist Church holds 121 people comfortably (24” per- person) and 161 people at fire code rates. To meet the needs of the congregation, the church should enlarge its current sanctuary space to its maximum potential to accommodate more members. Considering the “80% rule”, the Trenton Baptist Church is currently at nearly complete capacity with only 96 seats available in the church sanctuary and an average attendance of 92 in each service.

At the current rate (1.2%, 2002-2010), the growth of the church has most likely been hindered by its lack of sanctuary worship space as exhibited in GRAPH 2 for the years 2002-2010, and a lack of parking which currently stands as adequate for only 105 persons. Other figures show the communities surrounding the church growing, however, the Trenton Baptist Church sanctuary attendance growth is 1.2% for the years (2002-2010), which can be seen in GRAPH 1. If the church sanctuary space is expanded and parking is improved, it is possible that church growth numbers may again excel in the growth range of 45% as they did in 2000-2001, when the church freed space by offering double Sunday services in the main sanctuary space.

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Parking

Brief: Parking spaces, similar to auditorium spaces, also have a fill capacity than can promote or deter church service attendance. Currently, the Trenton Baptist Church parking area contains 62 car spaces. Each car typically carries 1.7 people for a total of available parking for 105 persons. The parking area for the church currently may not meet the needs of the Sunday School, but does meet the needs of the double service church sanctuary service of an average of 92 persons per service. For special events whereas the entire congregation may meet in the sanctuary, the parking area is not adequate.

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Scenario One: The current sanctuary space is renovated to seat 168 people and holds two services each Sunday.

Sanctuary & Parking After renovations, the Trenton Baptist Church will be able to hold 168 persons at one time and 224 at the fire code rate. With the application of the 80% rule, the comfortable capacity will be 140 persons. In two church services, the church will be able to comfortably provide ample space for 280 people. If this scenario is implemented, the sanctuary space could serve the church until the year 2050 as exhibited in the figures in “Church Projections.” In scenario 1, the amount of parking needed at comfortable full capacity is 82 parking spaces. For fire code rates, the amount of parking needed is 131 spaces.

Scenario Two: The church adds a new sanctuary to seat 480 people.

Sanctuary & Parking

After renovations, the Trenton Baptist Church will be able to hold 480 persons. With the application of the 80% rule, the comfortable capacity will be 384 persons. In two church services, the church will be able to comfortably provide ample space for 768 persons. If this scenario is implemented, the sanctuary space will meet and exceed the necessary requirements allowing the church ample room to expand. In scenario two, the amount of parking needed at comfortable full capacity is 225 parking spaces.

Scenario Three: The church adds a new sanctuary that includes a proposed balcony to seat 684 people.

Sanctuary & Parking

After renovations, the Trenton Baptist Church will be able to hold 684 persons. With the application of the 80% rule, the comfortable capacity will be 547 persons. In two church services, the church will be able to comfortably provide ample space for 1,094 persons. If this scenario is implemented, the sanctuary space will meet and exceed the necessary requirements allowing the church ample room to expand. In scenario three, the amount of parking needed at comfortable full capacity is 321 parking spaces.

SOURCES:

1 Thoop, John. “If You Build It, Will They Come?” Christianity Today 2000. 2 “Rules of Thumb, Space & Dimension Recommendations.” Lifeway Church Architecture 2010.

3 US Census Data