Is it Time for a new SBEC Sign?

—Norman Gregory, Building Steward

When we first moved to Lacey and came looking for St. Benedict, we looked down Bowker Street for a familiar shield on a sign that announced to everyone that a strong Episcopal church was ready to welcome our family. But we did not see anything except a row of flowering trees, and we were confused.  We drove down the street further and eventually saw a small sign among the trees and realized that we had arrived. 
We have talked several times about that first impression and wondered how many other people seeking to come to St. Benedict simply missed our church and drove on and so the idea of a different sign was born.  We looked at traditional Episcopal Churches with tall steeples and walls of stone in our travels and wondered how we could bring that feeling of permanence to our modern-looking building.   
At the Vestry’s request these concepts were taken to sign shops in the area and the first rendering has come in. Now the Vestry would like to hear from the congregation how the design feels to them. Would a new sign with this or a similar design do a better job of helping people looking for a church home to find their way to our door? Please consider conveying your thoughts to a Vestry Member.