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Accessibility in Worship Architecture

This article by Joan Huyser-Honig discusses what aspects of architecture make a church a welcoming and accessible place. Huyser-Honig discusses the challenges and benefits of changing the church to be more accessible.

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship

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Posted by: Judy Gum on Thu Dec 04, 2014 at 2:50 p.m.

Many churches have accessibility barriers and don't know how to remedy that problem. This link explains the problem and shares some simple modifications to make a church more accessible.

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