I have concocted in this feeble brain of mine what I believe to be the perfect church. Of course, I use the term "perfect" loosely. Maybe a better title for this post would be, "Characteristics of a Church of Which I Would Like to be Part in a Perfect World". I reserve the right to change any features of my "perfect" church at any time.
The facilities would be a traditional church with pews, organ, piano and room for additional instruments. There would also be enough classroom space to accommodate all ages. The congregation or membership would be large enough to provide and support an excellent music program including an adult choir and talent to provide a wide variety of "special music". A small orchestra and hand bell choir would be nice, but not necessary.
Sunday morning worship services would be liturgical, meaning there would be written prayers and creeds spoken aloud by everyone and the entire order of the service would be fairly "rigid". The pastor(s) and the choir would wear robes. The preaching would be expository through books of the Bible. Congregational singing would be hymns and choruses with hymn books. Lyrics projected on a screen would be used also. Sunday evening services would be similar, but much less formal. Wednesday evenings would be a time of Bible study and children's programs. The Christian calendar would be observed (Advent, Epiphany, Lent, etc.) including the use of the different symbolic colors throughout the church year.
Theologically and doctrinally this church would be Reformed and Evangelical, and church government would be Presbyterian, meaning rule by a board of elders.
To summarize, take some reformed conservative, throw in a little Anglican, and then add a dash of pre-liberal Protestant, then you would have the recipe for a church I could really sink my teeth into.
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