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Refinishing old, worn church pews is an exceptional way to update your sanctuary while preserving your church’s history. DIY refinishing is an option for skilled craftspeople, but many churches rely on professional refinishers to complete their pew restoration project. Trusting the right company with your treasured pews results in beautiful, long-lasting furniture for your faith-based…

Pews have been standard features of almost every church for centuries, but that wasn’t always the case. Before the 14th century, churchgoers stood or moved around the building during church services. Pews became a common addition in the 15th century, allowing people to pray and carry out their worship more comfortably. Today, you can still…

Many churches are replacing their traditional pews with chairs for a more modern and mobile option. However, we highly recommend keeping your pews instead of swapping them out with chairs. Pews offer an irreplaceable old-world beauty, long life span and high seating capacity. If you’re trying to choose between pews and chairs in your church,…

Growing your church means that more community members are connecting with you and welcoming your messages. You see more friendly faces and forge beautiful connections with those looking to find peace through worship. Although inviting more people to call your church their own is exciting, you will face some challenges along the way.  Every church…

For many universities, chapel services are an integral part of the college experience. Students spend dozens of hours every week in class, doing homework and studying for their next exam. Students also need some time to unwind by enjoying a quiet afternoon alone or getting together with friends. For some students, chapel attendance is an…

Holidays, special events and regular worship services bring people from near and far into your church building. Your pews are some of the first things they’ll notice. Your guests spend most of their visit sitting in your pews, and everyone is going to want a clean, comfortable experience.  Knowing how to clean church pew cushions…

Church furniture is important to the worship experience. Pastors and priests stand at their pulpit. Tables throughout the sanctuary hold various sacred items used during services. And of course, church pews give the congregation a place to sit, stand and kneel during worship. After decades of constant use, church pews can start to show their age. 

Many churches who have not had their pews refinished with modern refinishing materials have suffered severe finish damage due to Covid-19 sanitization practices. The Keck Group realizes that most churches with older wooden pews will need to be refinished as a result. Therefore, we are beginning to schedule the refinishing work at this time! Jump…

Old wooden church pews are a valuable asset to a church sanctuary and provide effective communal seating for a tight-knit congregation. If you’re responsible for cleaning the wooden church pews, especially during seasons when sickness is prevalent, you may be wondering how to clean wooden church furniture. Use this guide to care for wooden church…

If you’re wondering whether it’s time to update your church sanctuary, the answer is likely yes. As one blogger for Christianity Today points out, churches renovate their building every 30 years on average — a remarkably long time when you consider how quickly styles change and how much wear a church can experience. 

Fortunately, in these surreal times, churches are beginning to realize it may be a good time to have their pews refinished!  Since they are closed down, when is a better time.  We just contracted two projects which will keep our crews busy through Easter, at which time we hope all of us will be back to…

Trinity Church Wall Street is an active Episcopal Parish that has been an integral part of New York’s history for more than three hundred years. The church has not undergone a major restoration project since the 1940s. Planning began in 2014 for the restoration project that would include all elements of the church property. This…