Some churches opt to keep the Bible visible on the pulpit and keep a small desk for notes. Others frame the desk on the pulpit with tall sides to hide what's on it. Whether of wood or stone, pulpit can be simple or ornate. Some pulpit manufacturers offer pulpit moldings with images such as open Bibles, doves, eagles, or grapevines that can be factory installed to customer specifications. Rather, the wings are small side desks on which a preacher can set a Bible, books, or a glass of water.
Pulpits vary in cost.
A Lighter Touch Churches with less traditional worship might consider purchasing a solid glass pulpit. Glass pulpits can be etched with the church logo or another design, providing a focal point from a context of openness and airiness. The logo can be hand-etched from a design sent by the church, or from a factory design approved by the church. In turn, that design can be carried into other church materials, such as business cards, stationery, or signs, Jackson says. Some churches opt for pulpits of Plexiglas, which cost less than glass.