Because a piece of church furniture like this pulpit is custom designed, the choice of woods that can be used in it are almost endless. When it comes to woodworking, there are so many beautiful woods available to choose from. In a woodworking project like this, any two woods that accent or contrast each other can be used to meet the architechtural and color needs of any particular sanctuary. And because of the fact that a pulpit like this is custom, the dimentions and style can be altered to fit the space where it is going to sit.
If you want a better idea of what woods are available and what they look like, check out my friends at West Penn Hardwoods. www.westpennhardwoods.com/static/index.htm Let them know that you heard about them here.