This worship space had many characteristics that made musical blend, congregational response, clarity of the spoken word, and choral projection difficult. These characteristics included carpeted floors, an acoustically tiled ceiling, sound-restrictive organ chambers, and failing organ mechanisms.
Additionally, the original choir was located in a small balcony at the front of the church, above the chancel. This was an unsafe and spatially inflexible choir loft.
In order to improve this situation, the total amount of carpeting was reduced, and the ceiling deck was hardened. The choir was relocated from the front balcony to an enlarged choir / chancel "plaza" elevated at the front of the main floor. This allowed for greater flexibility for the music program. A new sound system includes modestly sized speakers high along the center axis of the room.
The three-manual Schlicker organ was designed to be durable, long-lasting, and to provide a variety of tonal colors for the wide scope of protestant American worship music.
