Free · 11 questions · approximately 8 minutes

Church Readiness Assessment

Answer each question honestly. This isn't a test. There are no right answers, only true ones. The goal is a clear picture of where your leadership team stands before the building process begins. At the end, you'll receive a readiness profile and a recommended next step for your church, built for exactly where you are right now, not a generic checklist.

What the assessment covers

Evaluate your church building readiness through five lenses

This 11-question assessment helps leadership teams examine the decisions that shape a healthy church building, renovation, or expansion project. Your answers produce a readiness profile and a practical next step.

  • Mission Alignment: Clarify what makes your congregation distinct and why a facility change matters now.
  • Behavioral Influence: Consider what your current space communicates and whether space is the real ministry barrier.
  • Financial Stewardship: Test project costs and assumptions against independent, informed guidance.
  • Anticipated Growth: Plan for opening-day ministry and the congregation you expect to serve in five to ten years.
  • Contextual Integrity: Separate your church's calling and non-negotiables from borrowed ideas and preferences.

The final question asks whether your team could realistically break ground within three to six months. For related planning guidance, explore our church building resources or review the 2026 Church Real Estate Outlook.