Bob Stasia, Author at Paradigm Construction

Engage Design & Contractor Team Early

Bob Stasia — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:10:34 +0000

Church Construction Best Practices: Part 3

Engage the design and contractor team early. Many churches form committees, draft concepts, and guess budgets before involving professionals. This leads to mismatched expectations and expensive redesigns.

Engage a design and contractor team early during:

· Site evaluations or building assessments

· Ministry space programming

· Preliminary layout and phasing conversations

Bringing the right team in early ensures real-time cost, code, and operational insight.

Early collaboration prevents backtracking. A design-informed contractor can align ministry goals with actual resources from day one.

Schedule an exploratory session with a design-contractor team before making major decisions.

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When Should Planning Begin?

Bob Stasia — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:30:41 +0000

Church Construction Best Practices: Part 2

When should construction planning begin? Building timelines are often longer than expected. From first vision to final inspection, plan for a 12–24 month journey.

That includes:

· Aligning leadership and congregation

· Testing feasibility

· Preparing capital campaigns

· Navigating permits

· Managing design changes and budget phases

Time is either a tool or a trap. Early planning helps avoid burnout, budget overreach, and unnecessary delays.

Key Takeaway: Draft a target move-in date, then work backward to identify key milestones.

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Start with Why — Ministry Vision

Bob Stasia — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:48:45 +0000

Church Construction Best Practices: Part 1

Church buildings are tools for mission—not monuments. The most effective projects start by answering one question:

“What is God calling our church to do next?”

The goal is not just more space, but more impact—whether that means welcoming young families, creating discipleship environments, or fostering community.

Too many projects start with a floor plan. Start instead with prayer, purpose, and people.

Construction doesn’t shape vision; vision should shape construction. Every decision downstream will either serve the mission or distract from it.

Key Takeaway: Gather your leadership team and name the top three ministry goals this facility must support.

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