Whether promoting weekly services or a celebrated holiday, it’s important to find the right type of sign for your organization. To make your choice easy, we’ve put together this quick guide to signs for churches, mosques, synagogues, and other religious buildings.
Here’s a look at the different signs you can use to promote your message to the community!
1. Message Boards
Message boards are the most common and perhaps most useful sign for religious organizations. This style of sign comes in two types: digital and manual. If you’re stuck deciding between a digital or manual message board, this is what you need to know:
Manual letter boards come with interchangeable plastic inserts that allow you to manually create messages on your board. If your building structure is more traditional than modern, using a letter board avoids the flashiness of a digital sign, but these signs are more laborious to change manually.
Digital message centers allow you to easily change messaging from a computer or phone app without having to worry about manually changing a sign’s messaging in bad weather. You can also program your display to show multiple messages at the same time. Many organizations today are upgrading to digital signage from their manual message boards. Digital displays typically go well with more modern building structures, but they can also look great with more traditional buildings when installed as part of a monument sign.
Top 5 Benefits of Message Boards
- Eye-catching for passersby
- Easy-to-customize messaging
- Cost-efficient event promotion
- Helps to boost attendance
- Engages with the community
2. Monument Signs
Monument-style signs are low to the ground and typically contain elements of masonry. It’s common for monument signs to incorporate other sign elements like a digital display or channel lettering. If you want to reap the benefits of a digital sign without looking as flashy, a monument sign may be your perfect solution. The stone, brick, or split faced block used to build your sign can match your building’s masonry, giving your sign a more aesthetically pleasing look.
Top 5 Benefits of Monument Signage
- Can incorporate message boards
- Enhances the look of your space
- Can be made with foam or masonry
- Long-lasting and durable
- Can be custom designed
3. Post & Panel Signs
A larger message board or monument sign may not fit your current aesthetic. If that’s the case, a simple post and panel sign may be what you need. Post and panel signs are commonly used as identification signs for buildings, and they are equally effective serving as directional signage. These signs are one of the more economical sign choices for religious sign use.
Top 5 Benefits of Carved Signage
- Includes custom imaging and design
- Can include detailed carvings
- Doesn’t distract from the environment
- Durable and simple to clean
- Economical and easy to install
Sign Permitting & Installation for Religious Organizations
Once you decide on a sign, you’ll need to acquire the proper permitting before installation can begin. KC Sign & Awnings provides sign permitting services as well as sign design, manufacturing, and installation in New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland.
If you have sign ideas for your religious organization or questions about starting the process, reach out to us for more information!
