Springfield, MO-based Paragon 360 accomplished this feat at the 35-year old-church by adding new architectural elements and upgrading the audio, video and rigging system, in addition to installing an impressive collection of lighting fixtures from Chauvet Professional. As a result of these changes (and the hard work of church staff) Emmanuel Baptist is now able to change its sanctuary space from a traditional to a contemporary worship area in 20 minutes.
The ability to make this smooth transition quickly was important to Emmanuel Baptist, in part because of the growing popularity of its contemporary service, which was being held in a smaller venue. Creating a single worship area that could reach the young and the unchurched, while still remaining welcoming to congregation members seeking a more traditional service, was of paramount importance to church leaders. Additionally, the church wanted to create a smaller modular choir loft to replace the oversized wooden platforms from its original construction.
Emmanuel Baptist turned to Paragon 360 for its renovation project. By providing a turn-key design, Paragon 360 was able to deliver a fully integrated cost-efficient solution.
"One of the best things about the Chauvet Professional line is you get reliability at a great price point," said Donnie Brawner, CEO of Paragon 360. "We want to give our clients the best product while keeping costs under control. Chauvet helps us do this; another aspect of Chauvet that we like is that it gives us a lot of fixtures to choose from, so you can find an LED to fit most needs."
(Jim Evans)
