Who serves on the building committee?  Opinions vary throughout the industry. 

My suggestion is that the building committee/team should consist of seven to nine mature church members who possess a strong understanding of the church’s vision. 

These are the people who represent specific ministries of the church, ensuring a comprehensive balance. They are ministry-motivated and will make far better committee members than engineers or other construction-related professionals who don’t share the vision. Unfortunately, “experts” on the committee often create more problems than they solve.

Ideally, all of the members will be committed to expressing their viewpoint honestly and articulately, without offending. The first goal of the committee should be to create an atmosphere which ensures respectful discourse.  

Once the committee is in place and functioning, it will be time to integrate their efforts with the input of experienced professionals (usually from outside the church). Each church, uniquely, establishes its own team format. There is no set rule in this regard.  

Posted: by Dick White