Building a new church can be a very time consuming process, and there's a lot to think about. One of the most important considerations, however, is the inclusion of comfortable church seating. As they decide where to sit, they will by default wind up closely scrutinizing the seating options available to them. The seating that you choose will not only be one of the first things that new parishioners notice, but it will also determine their level of comfort during services and, as an extension of that, the degree to which they will be able to appreciate the worship experience. They may look around at the ceiling and the pulpit a bit, maybe take a moment to look at the windows, but then their attention is firmly fixed on the church seating. Especially when these are people stepping into your church for the first time, the church seating that they're seeing should be attractive and comfortable in appearance. Think about what people do when they walk into a church.

Location is important, as is lighting and the overall layout of the church, rectory, hall, and any other buildings that may be associated with the church's construction.