Seating Chart

HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL THIS CHURCH SEAT???

This depends on several factors: the nature of the event, how many folding chairs are added, and how many small children are present.

Figures are listed below by area, so that you can choose the configuration you need.

Chairs cannot be put into the main aisle before the procession has passed and must be removed before the procession goes out at the end of the service.

No chairs should be put in the aisle between the pews and the south wall, as that would block emergency evacuation.

Some chairs can go behind the chapel pews (in front of the baptistry) if that area is not being used during the service (as at the 4:00pm Christmas Eve service), but you can probably fit more standees than chairs there for a short service like a wedding.

People seated in the back of the balcony cannot see most of the nave. People seated in the two or more seats in the front pews closest to the north wall (Union St.) cannot see the sanctuary because of the pulpit. These two problems affect weddings especially.

Nave and chapel pews each seat six adults (holiday squeeze), except for two small pews in the rear of the nave, which seat three each. Balcony pews vary in length.

150 24 nave pews x 6 + 2 nave pews x 3

60 10 chapel pews x 6

25 Balcony pews (most seat 4, some 6, some 3)

23 Choir stalls (if no choirs!) 7 in front stall, 16 in 2 rear stalls

6 Chairs in front of nave pews, pulpit side (if not needed for bridal party, choir or
musicians)

6 Chairs in front of nave pews, epistle side (if not needed for bridal party, choir or
musicians)

6 Chairs in front of chapel pews (if not needed for musicians or as communion station)
Chairs in balcony (place to suit yourself! 14 at most, but those in the back can't see)

10/20 Chairs in chapel aisle (one side or both?)

12/24 Chairs in main aisle (one side or both?)

6 Chairs behind chapel pews (don't block access to aisle along south wall!)

_____ Grand Total