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Church room
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1986)
With the typical austerity, a very high and prominet pulpit stands above a communion table of the same material, which is also reflected in the font to the left and the wall, behind which are the pews for the elders.
Interior
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1986)
The Swiss Reformed church is simple in its liturgical center, while the congregation is gathered around to reinforce the communion of the saints.
Liturgical center
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1986)
The font, table, and pulpit show obvious continuity.
Organ
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1986)
Organ by D. A. Flentrop. Note the star upon the organ which turns for the celebration of Christmas. Specifications found in Christ and Architecture, p. 314.
Church room
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1986)
The emphasis of the liturgical movement of gathering the congregation around the liturgical elements is here emphasized by seating in the monastic fashion, with the congregation facing one another across pulpit, font, and ...
Church room
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1986)
The impact of the liturgical movement is noted in this Reformed congregation as the congregants sweep around the liturgical center. There is a very large Baptismal font at the head of the central aisle with a simple table, ...
Liturgical center
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1986)
The preeminence of the altar, with its baldanquin and the tabernacle on the table, is clearly Roman Catholic. The simplicity and clarity of design with the single altar presages the liturgical movement which found its ...
Fellowship room.
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1986)
The ancillary fellowship room looks into the main church room for overflow attendance as needed.
Liturgical center
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1986)
Pews encompass the center on all sides. The Baptismal bowl stands on a very solid pedestal near the lectern, behind which is a raised pulpit surmounted by a glass sounding board.
Organ
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1986)
Organ by Marchussen of Aabenraa. On the same level as pulpit and table is the Marcussen positiv and pews for choir. Specifications found in Christ and Architecture, p. 322.