Kingdom Buildings

Your church and churchyard as assets for mission

Kenneth Padley

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Canterbury Press Norwich
21 May 2025

Religious buildings; Christian life & practice; Christian institutions & organisations

Kingdom Buildings reveals the overlooked potential of church buildings and grounds as tools for mission and growth. Too often seen as burdens, this practical and inspiring guide helps church communities rediscover them as gifts – spaces that can enrich both congregational life and the wider community.

Blending theology, ecclesiology and hands-on advice, Kingdom Buildings offers both a fresh vision and practical steps to tackle even the most daunting challenges. It shows how small, affordable changes can spark momentum and create lasting impact, while also guiding readers to make wise, long-term decisions for the good of future generations.

With thoughtful attention to issues such as accessibility, carbon reduction, and ecological stewardship – especially within the unique constraints of heritage sites – this book equips churches to care for their buildings as faithful stewards and mission-minded hosts.

Chapters include:

1: The theory behind the practice 2: Preliminaries: planning, permission, paying for it, perseverance 3: Getting your church open Welcome, unstaffed opening 4: Projects that make a difference: toilets, kitchenettes, community space, cafes, children’s corners 5: Carbon reduction Heating, lighting, solar panels, EV charging 6: Churchyards: from urban jungle to sacred ground 7: Making the most of your church hall: business plans, marketing, hire rates, legalities Conclusion: Securing lasting change

By: Kenneth Padley
Imprint: Canterbury Press Norwich
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781786226235
ISBN 10: 1786226235
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 21 May 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kenneth Padley has 20 years’ experience of involvement in large and small projects at local and diocesan levels which have sought to make churches, grounds and ancillary buildings fit for contemporary use. He is Canon Treasurer at Salisbury Cathedral with oversight of the architecture and artefacts of one of England’s most iconic buildings.

Reviews for Kingdom Buildings: Your church and churchyard as assets for mission

""Kenneth Padley is to be warmly commended on writing a book that fills a long-vacant niche. He leads the reader confidently across the threshold (sometimes, the minefield) of church buildings projects, and enables, too, the wise stewardship of their neighbouring churchyards and halls. We have needed a guide such as this."" -- From the foreword by Andrew Rumsey, Bishop of Ramsbury