> Which room in a church is used by clergy to change into their ceremonial clothesfor church services?And the answer: vestry.Also known as a sacristry, a vestry is a room or building attached to a church,in which ceremonial clothing and objects are kept. The word is also sometimesused to describe a committee of church members.Photo credit: Karl Fredrickson/UnsplashHouses of worship tend to include manyrooms outside of the holy sanctuary, or the gathering place for worship. Popquiz! Without doing any Googling, how many rooms in a house of worship can youname?If you can name more than five, well done! There are at least 20 names forseparate rooms within churches and cathedrals – of course, with variation forthe specific religion that is practiced in the space. To test your knowledge,check out the list below to learn more about some of the most common rooms inchurches: 1. Chancel: the part of a church where the clergy and choir sit during a religious ceremony. The sanctuary space is often oriented in the direction of the chancel. Conversely... 2. Nave: the area which church-goers sit during congregation or mass. This is a long, central area of the church. 3. Pulpit: the area from which a member of the clergy will deliver a sermon. 4. Transept: the structure that gives a church its cross-like shape. Two transepts are built across the main structure to form a cross in the shape of the church. 5. Crypt (or vault): the underground region of the church building, usually containing tombs.See these rooms for yourself by checking out the video below.